This reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode called Valley of the Shadow (1963) [1]. A small town possesses a device that rearranges atoms to create or fix anything. The scientist who gave it to them told them to keep it a secret until mankind is totally peaceful. One day, a reporter's car breaks down near the town and he ends up proving that the world isn't ready for the technology.
Of course, you could argue that he reacts so badly because they try to trap him there forever...
Of course, you could argue that he reacts so badly because they try to trap him there forever...
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_of_the_Shadow