Religion and ideological herd behaviors are a core part of human nature. You can't expect these to magically vanish just because people have abandoned belief in

Religion and ideological herd behaviors are a core part of human nature. You can't expect these to magically vanish just because people have abandoned belief in supernatural deities and magic. Those are just one form of it. Religion is a social phenomenon and cognitive style that is independent from the subject matter. That being said: the techno-critics also display these behaviors as do the new agers, "naturalists," and others with which they tend to travel. Head over to one of those circles or boards and start arguing the futurist line and see what it gets you. Both sides have valid points.