Wystąpienie podczas otwartego posiedzenia Komisji Zastosowań Komitetu Matematyki PAN, które odbyło się w Zakopanem, 7 września 2010 roku.
The article discusses pictures of Mathematical Science which seem to exist in the Polish society, in society of Polish scientists and inside of the society of Polish mathematicians. It is emphasized that applications of mathematics (including stochastics) do not receive enough attention and support. Some steps towards change of this situation are proposed.