Pearl S. Buck addresses a banquet commemorating the 50th anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death

The video discusses a significant period in human history, focusing on the hopes for peace and the challenges faced in achieving it. It critiques the belief that creating cruel weapons would deter war, highlighting the fallacy of this rationale.

What does the speaker mean by 'the world around' in the context of the speech?

According to the speaker, what is the misconception about making war?