In Brave New World, what did the author predict in the book that actually came to pass?Basically, what happened in the novel that actually happened...

In response to your question, I particularly like one of
the writing prompts from College Board (See the citation below).  Clearly, Aldous
Huxley’s vision of the modern world was reasonable if not prophetic. He suggested
several possible consequences of human progress. He suggests that humans will be so
consumed with pleasure and distractions that they will become apathetic and passive. His
visions of our world have proven to be generally
true.

 Computers, the Internet, newspapers, magazines,
e-book readers, and smart phones have provided us with many means of communication.
However, many believe that these technological advances have produced a culture in which
instant communication is preferred to thoughtful and deliberate exchanges between
people. These innovative and creative forms of communication have stifled (and in some
cases eliminated) the need for individuals to communicate clearly with one
another.

 Pleasure-seeking is rampant in today’s world.
Drug abuse, greed, and materialism indicate that people are concerned with selfish
endeavor and that compassion is waning. Enormous debt, big-screen televisions, and smart
phones contribute to the declining sense of personal responsibility within our
population. Rather than spend our lives engaged in practical and altruistic services to
others, we selfishly seek fulfillment of our every
desire.

 The number of distractions in our culture today is
endless. People worldwide spend more time watching sports programs, playing video games,
texting on the phone, exchanging with others on social networks, and participating in
recreational activities than they do in academic activities such as reading. Huxley
understood that these pleasures and distractions would shift our focus from important
issues.