## The paradox of genetics in science fiction

As mentioned above, genetics and its various forms are a common part of science fiction today. However, if we take a closer look at the current state of various genres in which genetics is often depicted (science fiction, fantasy, horror), we can notice a strange paradox – genetics is very often mentioned and presented as the trigger of various unusual situations (the emergence of a mutant monster, the discovery of supernatural abilities of one of the characters), but at the same time there are very few instances when the authors present some sort of interesting scientific explanation. In practice, this means that more and more often, especially in filmmaking, we encounter genetic engineering in the position of an unspecified cause of some type of disaster, or a shorthanded explanation of the presence of special abilities in the main character. Since most of the time the viewer is not given any details, they have no choice but to accept that "there is a technology that caused the situation". However, in this science-lacking sci-fi environment, it is still possible (albeit relatively rare) to discover truly interesting and original scientific and technological ideas.