<i>Not sure why the US is so religious but the education and lifestyle will kill it. No AI needed</i><p>I think you profoundly underestimate the power of both religion and philosophy on the soul and imagination of man. Back in the 16th century, the &quot;new learning&quot; confidently predicted it would sweep away religious belief and other forms of &quot;antiquated&quot; thinking. How silly and facile that seems now. The fedora-clad New Atheists are no different—arrogantly predicting the demise of something far more powerful and permanent than they are.