Assertion (A): The “Law” of the suppression of radical potential, will act as a brake on innovation to protect the social or corporate status quo.

Reason (R): The institutionalization of all technologies has led to the suppression of any radical tendency and there is no particular reason to suppose that this will be different with the latest inventions.

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Correct Ans: (A)

Explanation:

Assertion (A): The “Law” of the suppression of radical potential acts as a brake on innovation. It protects the social or corporate status quo.

The suppression of radical potential functions as a barrier to innovation. Its purpose is to preserve the existing structures in society or corporations. Innovation remains constrained to avoid disrupting these established systems.

Reason (R): The institutionalization of all technologies leads to the suppression of any radical tendencies. There is no particular reason to suppose that this will be different with the latest inventions.

Once technologies become institutionalized, their radical aspects get suppressed to maintain the current order. Historically, this pattern has been evident with previous technologies. It seems likely that this trend will continue with new inventions as well.

Correct Answer: (A) Both (A) and (R) are true.

Both the assertion and the reason are accurate. The suppression of radical potential in technology is a consistent pattern. This pattern aims to protect the status quo. It has been observed throughout history and is expected to persist with emerging technologies as well.