I doubt science can directly remove religion, but as our understanding of the nature of reality develops the need for creation myths/gods will be lessened and the sense of awe and comfort people get from religion they will get from knowing the way things really work. Subsequently more and more rational people are drawn away from the religions leaving groups of hardcore believers further and further isolated from a rational society. At some point in that process negative selection kicks in and the meme dies out. slowly.
I doubt science can directly remove religion, but as our understanding of the nature of reality develops the need for creation myths/gods will be lessened and the sense of awe and comfort people get from religion they will get from knowing the way things really work. Subsequently more and more rational people are drawn away from the religions leaving groups of hardcore believers further and further isolated from a rational society. At some point in that process negative selection kicks in and the meme dies out. slowly.
hey, I can hope right?