I can only speak for myself, family, and friends. Many in my family are atheists, as well as all my friends. We're happy. Suicide rate has many determining factors: 1. Most statistics are either false or inaccurate to varying degrees. 2. Certain cultures have more reliance on religion in their day-to-day lives. 3. Economics have a huge role to play in our level of happiness. Lol. I really don't feel like going in to detail about this one. There's just too much. Sorry.

Whatever may be happening I would say the aliens, corporations, governments etc have all made the same mistake: they don't seem to understand that you can create life but it is not meant to be something that is ruled over with absolute control. You NEED to let life grow organically. Just my opinion.

I just hope we don't make the same mistake with A.I.

Why couldn't they just be human-made stories to keep us alive tho?

Just read about all the atrocities that have been committed in the name of religions. More bloodshed has been committed than harmony. Religion has done nothing but create pain.