Acharya Prashant addresses the misuse of science to justify superstitions, noting that this conflict has existed historically, as seen in the experiences of figures like Galileo and Newton. He observes that it is particularly tragic today because, despite the vast availability of scientific literature and high literacy rates, irrational beliefs persist. He points out that education and scientific knowledge have failed to automatically eliminate human stupidity, citing an example of a professor who still relies on horoscopes for marriage decisions. He explains that this occurs because there is an ancient, animalistic force within humans that resists change. Acharya Prashant identifies this internal beast as the unconscious, the inner animal, or what Indian tradition calls the ego-tendency. He further explains that this primordial nature is also referred to as nature or the Goddess when approached for liberation. He concludes that most of human existence is driven by these ancient instincts and feelings that operate below the level of conscious awareness, and this internal self remains fundamentally animalistic.