The considerable forces of Science and technology play an important part in the fatalistic views of many. We are not concerned about the future, as we believe "the scientists" have it under control. We see Science as a cure-all, and thereby find an excuse to live however we please. Science has become our hero, and hero-worship means submission, which in turn means fatalism.
How I wish the public knew how weak and fallible scientists really are! How I wish they knew to what degree scientific advances are based on pure chance. How I wish they wanted to know!