Conrad: Who is to judge that one level of civilization is better than another? Many would agree that people flee to other, higher-level countries for better lives, but these are merely basic human survival tactics.  The political circumstances, the resources in a particular area--these factors, too, have their influence on encouraging people to emigrate.

To whom should be left the decision to control the fates of generations based on things that are observed in the present day?  Society has come to a time in its scientific advancements where it has a strong amount of control on determining the fate of future generations—those who have gained this knowledge should take care to use that knowledge wisely.  Years after Brave New World’s publication, Huxley wrote, “The theme of Brave New World is not the advancement of science as such; it is the advancement of science as it affects human individuals" (Ward).  The more opportunity people have to control the genetic heritage of society, the more the idea of a utopia will develop.  Within this utopia is the possibility of the loss of human dignity, individualism, and significance of human life.  Eugenics is a misuse of science and philosophy and has the possibility to make the world into a dreadful utopian society (Ward).

 

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