Take, therefore, what modern technology is capable of: the power of our moral sense allied to the power of communications and our ability to organize internationally.That, in my view, gives us the first opportunity as a community to fundamentally change the world.

Brown is arguing that the distinctive promise of the contemporary era lies in combining ethical motivation (“the power of our moral sense”) with the practical capacities created by globalization: rapid communication and the ability to coordinate action across borders. The quote frames technology not as an end in itself but as an amplifier of human solidarity and collective agency. In Brown’s view, international organization—whether through governments, NGOs, or multilateral institutions—can translate moral concern into scalable action, making systemic change (on poverty, health, conflict, climate, etc.) newly feasible. The passage reflects a liberal-internationalist belief that global problems require global coordination, and that modern connectivity can turn moral impulses into effective, world-shaping movements.