Regulate Scientific Advancements In Brave New World

Science often sparks many debates because of its controversiality. The scientific advancements that have occurred over the last few decades have received attention because of the funding and regulation from the government that is required. Although some people support government regulation of scientific advancements, others do not. Scientific advancements are the development of the natural world and its surroundings that are meant to enhance life. Government regulation is control by authorities to establish order. A totalitarian government is a government in which the state has complete control and acts dictatorial. In Aldous Huxley’s most widely acclaimed novel, Brave New World, government regulation on scientific advancement is criticized through the use of Huxley’s satire in what appears to be a

However, if the government were to regulate scientific advancements, the scientific world would not see much development, nor would everyday life be as efficient. In addition, science would be restricted to basic knowledge if it were not for advancements. A totalitarian government should not regulate scientific advancements because there are many negative effects that follow, such as the loss of true happiness and knowledge of the world, as told by Huxley. Government regulation of science negatively impacts knowledge of nature and its surroundings. Before the Scientific Revolution, people blindly followed the beliefs of the Church and never questioned whether or not these beliefs were true. When the Scientific Revolution occurred, people began to see the world differently and they gained the knowledge that has developed into modern society. Although some claim that the government should regulate scientific advancements because there are more advantages that come from regulation, there are actually more disadvantages than benefits. Today, embryonic stem cell research is one of the results of scientific advancements.