Along with the evolution of science from a rather simplistic linear Newtonian perspective to a less reductionistic
chaos theory (which should really be called complexity
theory) has
come a new understanding of miracles.
If the whole system of
coming to a consensus that leads to meaningful actions is looked at from a
chaos theory perspective, I think this so called «bump» may lead to a more chaotic and unpredictable state of affairs for a while longer... i.e., we can't predict what is «likely» to happen in the court of public / policy maker opinion for a more extended period before settling down.