What happens when society's greatest love becomes the final threat? A few years ago Neil Postman wrote a foreword on media effects in which he suggested that Aldous Huxley's predictions in Brave New World would come true. Postman reiterated Huxley's points by saying that our society could eventually turn into a version of Brave New World. Some might argue that Postman's theory is wrong, but with further consideration it is more likely to be true. In Aldous Huxley's book, Brave New World features Bernard Marx questioning aspects of the society he lives in. His society is controlled through happiness; he tries to change the culture but despite his efforts to rebel he fails. Thus strengthening Huxley's foresight. Postman and Huxley reveal three striking parallels to today's society. For starters, pleasure is considered more important than relationships. Furthermore, drugs cloud reality and ultimately cause one to become a slave to drugs. Finally, relying on technology leads to sacrificing independence, which gives governments more control. Huxley fears that the things civilization loves will ruin civilization; his fear may soon become reality. First, indulging in lustful activities is one of humanity's greatest weaknesses. In Huxley's Brave New World, pleasure is used to control society. The leader, Mustapha Mond, knows that by providing maximum pleasure he can control the population at large. Subsequently, Mond made society revolve around pleasure. Create a saying, "everyone belongs to everyone else", this proverb creates equality so that everyone is happy. He has children exposed to sexual pleasure at an early age, women are portrayed as objects and he has erased the family. The rule of... medium of paper... reflects today's current society. First of all, relationships are obsolete because pleasure is considered more important. Furthermore, drugs distort reality, ultimately leading to one becoming imprisoned in narcotics. Finally, as technology advances, governments gain greater control over society. Postman and Huxley are right to fear that what humanity loves will ruin civilization; “For the love of [power] is the root of all evil.” 1 Timothy 6:10.Works CitedHuxley, Aldous. Brave New World. Great Britain: Vintage Canada, 1932. Print.The Holy Bible ESV: English Standard Version: Containing the Old and New Testaments.. 2001. Reprint. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway Bibles, 2007. Print.Not, available. “Alcohol Statistics.” Addiction treatment and drug rehabilitation programs. NP, June 3 2012. .