The suspicion of other causal forces at work manifests in the imaginations of those on the cutting edge of thought, potentially as a consequence of Christianity's victory over paganism, which led to a desacralized worldview.

The Christian revolution coincided with the rise of alchemical mythology, suggesting that mysteries in the material world possess redemptive capacity, which contrasts with the idea that spirits were taken out of the world.

The decline of religion has led to a radical subjectivity in society, where personal outcomes are often viewed as solely determined by individual actions, neglecting the role of a higher moral order.

The fear of apocalyptic consequences from scientific endeavors and a desire to escape into abstraction have contributed to this stagnation.

Your perspective on nature changes based on whether you think it is driven by supernatural forces or by computable laws of physics.

I believe it only takes one mystical moment for us to realize we're missing out on a bit of reality.

In this new world, reality became virtual and I felt I couldn't be who I wanted to be or express my true thoughts.

The reliance on metaphysical presuppositions in science is often questioned, leading to a disconnect between scientific inquiry and its ethical implications.

The future of science may involve rethinking our ability to experience systems beyond our current perceptions, such as the earth's magnetic field.