Science and technology in Brave New World is a key component to the World State society. The advancements in entertainment and genetic engineering lead to a seemingly perfect community. Synthetic sounds and smells improve the quality of each personal life, while genetic modifications play a large part in creating a controlled and structured environment.
Our society today is currently working toward more advanced forms of entertainment and genetic alterations just like those found in Brave New World but have yet to reach the expanse demonstrated in the novel.