There's also the ability to predict, fantasise, imagine and extrapolate more.

If you're a creative person, it's easier to believe in something like a creative spirit that gives you ideas.

Likewise if you're aware of things like Steem, Bitcoin, crytocurrencies - it's easier for you to believe that humans could band together and start a new colony somewhere in space.

I'm not explaining it very well. But what I'm saying is the more you know, the more posibilities you can consider.