A culture that believes in magic is not going to advance as quickly technologically as one that lacks the belief that prayer and faith will bend the laws of physics to their benefit. There are religions that teach people that a god or deities will reward faith with wealth.
So you think China will quickly outpace the USA then
Competence, like truth, beauty, and contact lenses, is in the eye of the beholder. -- Dr. Laurence J. Peter