Part 11/18:
The author underscores that crowd psychology is inherently conservative—not in political terms but in resisting change—preferring stability over progress. This compels societies to cling to old paradigms, suppress innovation, and perpetuate the status quo, all while claiming progress. Ironically, rigorous technological advancement has slowed, not accelerated, in recent centuries—a fact they attribute to systemic conformity, bureaucratic sclerosis, and the suppression of brave leadership.