Acharya Prashant addresses the paradox of why highly educated individuals, including scientists and engineers, remain prone to superstition. He clarifies that science is not the cure for superstition because science deals exclusively with the objective world—things that can be perceived by the senses or conceptualized by the mind. Superstition, however, resides in the subject (the person) rather than the object. While science honestly delineates its boundaries to the external universe, it fails to address the internal state of the human being. Consequently, society produces 'educated superstitious people' who may launch rockets or manage global banks while still adhering to irrational beliefs and muhurtas because their education has ignored the 'self'. He argues that the solution lies in rigorous spirituality and self-inquiry, rather than religious dogma. He critiques the current education system for providing 'Avidya' (worldly knowledge) while completely neglecting 'Vidya' (self-knowledge). This lack of self-awareness leads to global crises such as climate change, violence, and economic instability, which are products of human greed and lust rather than a lack of technology. Acharya Prashant points out that the most 'educated' populations are often the ones causing the most environmental destruction, proving that worldly education alone does not lead to human betterment. Finally, he redefines superstition as the act of 'believing without knowing' or accepting ideas without investigation. He challenges the audience to recognize that their own conventional life goals—such as specific career paths, marriage, or consumerist lifestyles—are often forms of superstition accepted without inquiry. He encourages a return to the intellectual rigor of the Upanishads and Vedantic philosophy, which prioritize truth and self-inquiry over cultish beliefs. By investigating the 'source' and 'destination' of one's own thoughts and desires, one can overcome the internal ignorance that manifests as superstition.