Originally Posted by Mutt

people want magic/escape - an afterlife or life on other planets. without those you're stuck with the realization we're just stranded here on a big rock waiting for our own expiry dates. the people who are happiest and busiest with life rarely spend time worrying about an afterlife or aliens. look at the people carrying End of The World Is Nigh signs or go to a UFO convention - pretty much explains the phenomena.