The use of technology to control society in Brave New World

In the novel Brave New World Aldous Huxley depicts a future devoid of
individuality. The novel acts not only as a warning for the future but
also as a satire on the world Huxley lived in. As such common thematic
issues can be seen through his predictions for the future as well as his
criticisms of the present. These issues include the use of technology,
the idea of blissful ignorance and individuality.
Brave New World warns of the dangers of giving the state control over
new and powerful technologies. One illustration of this theme is the
rigid control of reproduction through technological and medical
intervention, the Bokanovsky Process, and hypnopaedic conditioning. But even
beyond control of birth and education through technology, this abuse of
technology can be seen throughout their adult lives. The society of Brave
New World are conditioned to want bigger better things thus leading to
the creation of complicated entertainment machines that generate both
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