Reality?

Is the world in Brave New World that far off? Someday will we be cloned instead of knowing our mothers and fathers? Will there be mass production of people? Will we be conditioned to what some higher ranking person sees is right? Is there the possibility that all morality can be lost and the idea of right and wrong will just cease to exist completely?

Thinking all these questions really reminds me of things prevalent in today's world. Not only in terms of people, although many aspects of our lives today seem to be heading in this direction, but other things such as puppy mills. I know that sounds like a weird connection but think about it. Puppy mills are all about getting the most out of one animal. Sound similar to getting the most out of one egg? We breed for certain traits and exact copies, almost like clones and yes some animals are even being cloned. Another similarity is that the young are often taken away from mothers as soon as they are born so that the mother can be bread again. Mass production of dogs in order to complete tasks, make money. Finally, the idea that there is no morality. Very few people actually take the time to think if the puppy they are buying from that pet store came from a reputable place. Conditions in puppy mills are almost always absolutely horrific. What does that say about what we see as right and wrong? What does that say for the direction humanity is going?
"A nation can be judged by how it treats its animals." -Gandhi
This quote to me perfectly justifies the relationship of people in Brave New World, and animals in our world. These people are being treated like herds of animals.