Reflecting.

Long after closing this book, visions of a Brave New World bounced around in my head. All the social issues involved, the nightmare of what mankind's future holds - explaining all these issues is very complex. A utopia controlled by sex and drugs.

Erica brought up an excellent point on her blog; is today's youth growing up too fast?

Well Erica, I believe the answer to your question is yes. Risky behaviors of teenagers used to begin around the 17-year-old age, and in recent studies, has drastically dropped to about 11 and 12-year-olds. Technological advancements (i.e. cellphones, laptops) made to make an adult's life quicker has become a child's toy. Also, children in today's society do not respect their bodies and use sexuality to get attention. The more independence they think they gain themselves, the more they drift from their parents' values. Can risky behaviors begin at age three or four as they do in Huxley's world? With the way our society is moving, it could easily happen in our lifetimes.

Younger and younger teenagers are having sex. Younger and younger teenagers are abusing drugs. Is teaching morals getting across to these kids? What could help us from drifting to this scientific society?