Aldous Huxley's Brave New World illustrates what is really happening in modern society. The novel is a satire of a totalitarian government and although it is a fantasy, there are early traces of what is happening in modern times. It is difficult to imagine a government based solely on the ideals of the people when there is an elected government body making the decisions. The goal of government is to ensure stability and prosperity, and this sometimes comes at the expense of the individuals being governed. There is therefore a danger in having an all-powerful State because individual freedoms are lost. Even more, it is possible to possess knowledge that others do not possess, because it provides a gateway for the government to control the public if scientific and technological advances are made. As mentioned earlier, governments thrive when there is stability and marketization is one way for government to achieve this, even as it changes human behavior. On the other hand, some would say that modern society is based on democracy and that a controlled state like the one depicted in Brave New World is impossible, but there are indicators in today's society that serve as a resemblance. Brave New World highlights that the dangers of an all-powerful state, the power of knowledge and commodification are detrimental to modern society. Today we see that the government has more control over the country, which actually poses a danger to people. They lose their individuality in the face of the country's desire to be all-powerful and stable. In today's society, the government monitors everyone through the Internet, cell phones, and even vehicles. Many would say that this is an act against people's privacy. The middle of paper is comparable to the brave new world by posing the danger of being powerful, having power through knowledge and emphasizing commodification. . Comparing the Global State of Brave New World and our modern society, we should be concerned that the ideals of democracy are not truly reflected when we are under government surveillance, are obscured from the truth and that the health insurance is imposed on us. . The government poses a threat to our role in government by being powerful. It is important to compare Brave New World to our own modern society because it raises the question of what our society might become if we continue to let the government control our lives. As citizens with the right to vote, we must question our political leaders, think about the direction our country can take, and take the opportunity to make our voices heard by participating in elections..