Hello ChrisinAK:  My perspective is to point out that in a great many ways humans continually "fool themselves". Humans apparently are inherently gullible. Humans seem to have a desire for "pre-mature closure" and therefore make decisions before delving into how many ways they could be WRONG. This (to me) is the most obvious error which religious devotees make - they already have "god is the answer" ... no matter what the question is. 

Discoveries about the human brain (and don't forget all the other critters too) are coming fast and often. We will learn so much more about what really goes on during meditation as future years unfold. And we will learn (I believe) that animals have much greater capacities than we currently realize. 

Further, I believe that the direction of humankind will greatly improve once more humans learn how their "obvious answers" are not really that clear. Many religions discourage this process - some more - some less. BTW, I think meditation can have value.