It's still not really clear. What does superstition in a community causing it to fall behind scientifically advancing societies have to do with "overlords" trea

It's still not really clear. What does superstition in a community causing it to fall behind scientifically advancing societies have to do with "overlords" treating others badly? The scientifically advanced societies in history often treated the people they ruled over extremely badly. The two are loosely connected at best