Conserve and Rule: Conservatism in the 22nd Century

... chance of finding effective “spiritual bonds”. Diabolus ex Machina AP Photo/Wong Maye-E Maria Gurova: Cradle of Surveillance The welfare state will demand protection from the swelling numbers of those wishing to become part of it, while conservatism will provide the conceptual justification for restrictions. The opportunities opened up by technology in the fields of energy conservation, the prolongation of human life and the development of information and communication technologies cannot but inspire optimism. However, any kind of innovation provokes fear of uncontrolled or excessive use,...