Sentence:  “People should slow down and understand what they're trying to optimize for before just following Jack,” Mr. Woo said. “You don't want to be in a <WSD>cargo cult</WSD> type thing.” 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Any of several philosophies, practices or pseudosciences that are not rooted in experiment, often characterized by an unreflected and ritualistic approach.