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Then those resistant to conversion will be selected for.

• bsanr2 6y ago
  Someone who believes this has to necessarily be bearish on the continued march of technological progress, which is in opposition to the fairly well-regarded notion that human technological development has been consistent and continuous wrt population for the past ~6000 years.
  • marcinzm 6y ago
    The near-sterility of these subsets of the population is a modern phenomenon.
  • Spooky23 6y ago
    It makes sense if you’re bullish on the current model of power and control persisting forever. These graphs and curves rely on underlying stability. I personally doubt the current state of affairs can continue, as technology is pushing down the costs of delivering key capabilities of modern society.
    • bsanr2 6y ago
      Civilization has survived countless examples of upheaval, preserving scientific advancement all the while. The only way to stop it is to wipe out both the species and our records, at which point religion loses meaning and carrier.