The author H.G. Wells emphasizes the pressing need for humanity to adapt to a world focused on unity and cooperation. He points out that the current educational systems globally are largely controlled by influential entities that promote either religious or ideological agendas. These entities collaborate with national governments and powerful industries, such as oil and steel, which prioritize profits over the well-being of society.

This situation, according to Wells, results in a manipulation of values where destructive forces are sold to the public. The educational machinery, instead of fostering understanding and collaboration, is often used to perpetuate divisions among people, highlighting the urgent need for reform to redirect these influences towards a more cooperative global society.