Read this excerpt from "The Unseen Values." However we think of it, it is a dawning period and one which—in its scope and potential—promises to dwarf much of what has gone before. Those who have given careful thought to the matter are convinced that while some caution is in order, the new era is not one to be approached with timidity, inhibited imagination or too much convention. Neither is there any point in trying to hold off the tempo of this oncoming age or, in any other way, to evade it. Which of the following statements best summarizes the passage above? A major change is coming that must be met with boldness. The new age is approaching faster than anyone in history has imagined. Fear and the lack of imagination are the enemies of change. Because of the oncoming age, people should exercise caution.