[HLPhat]

>>naturally converge

Aka Tranhumanism / Postgenderism.

There is nothing new under the Aten.

Mistah Kurzweil, he dead!

[semantic]

Both my wife & I have family members who are religiously devout (mother went to Bob Jones, sister is a missionary). But we are separated from them by a (very) small variance associated with belief/faith that manifests across a wider spectrum.

It's obviously a genetic pre-disposition, which then raises an interesting point. OK, so here's the 64k question: when the "belief gene" is finally found/isolated, will the scientists who make the discovery:

(a) apply genetic correction to themselves in order to convert to belief, thereby joining the 'blue-pill' masses; or
(b) will governments enact policies aimed at mass vaccination, thereby causing a broad cross section of join the 'red-pill' club?

Frankly, I think 'a' might be a viable choice. You never know, especially when the endorphin and other associated positive faith driven feedback mechanisms are incorporated. Besides, I don't think a large population of people could be managed if they could only rely upon logic. They might adopt hedonism and simply ride out their time.

Religion & belief are evolutionary constructs; they are critical to the function and stability of all societies since the dawn of pre-history. I'm not sure we could even really exist without a foundation of belief & faith.