Brave New World by Aldous Huxley illustrates what is really happening in modern society. The novel is a satire of a totalitarian government, and although it is fantasy, there are the first traces of it occurring in the present day. It is difficult to imagine a government based solely on the ideals of the people when there is an elected government body making decisions. The goal of government is to have stability and prosperity and this is sometimes achieved at the expense of the governed individuals. Consequently, there is a danger of having an omnipotent state because personal freedoms are lost. Furthermore, there is power in having knowledge that others do not possess because it is an avenue through which the government can control the public if scientific and technological advances are made. As mentioned above, governments thrive when there is stability, and commodification is how government achieves this, although it alters human behavior. On the other hand, some argue that modern society is based on democracy and that a controlled state as depicted in Brave New World is impossible to occur, but there are indicators in today's society that serve as similarities. Brave New World highlights that the dangers of an all-powerful state, the power of knowledge, and commodification are harmful to modern society. Nowadays, it is seen that the government is having more control over the country which, in fact, poses a danger to the people. They lose their individuality in response to the country's goal of being omnipotent and stable. In today's society, the government keeps everyone under surveillance through the Internet, cell phones, and even vehicles. Many would argue that it is an act against people's privacy, a...paper world...parallel to Brave New World, as it poses a danger by being powerful, having power through knowledge, and emphasizing commodification. . Comparing the Brave New World State and our modern society, we should be concerned that the ideals of democracy are not truly reflected when we are under government surveillance, when they are obscured by the truth, and when health insurance is forced upon us. . The government is posing a threat to our role in government by being powerful. Comparing Brave New World to our modern society is important because it raises the question of what our society might become if we continued to let the government control our lives. As citizens with the right to vote, we should question our political leaders, think about the direction our country can take, and seize the opportunity to make our voices heard by participating in elections.