Unfortunately, the public also seems to give real science the same "ho-hum" reaction. It's nuts to believe the moon landings were faked, thinks the majority, but it's silly to care too much about how they were done. Dispite the fact that they will operate heavy machinery at high speeds, ingest toxic substances daily, and vote for science-related policies, they feel that it "isn't really important" to know anything about science. In fact, it is geekish and even in bad taste to study it or to know too much about it.

Sorry if I'm blathering more than usual. Worked a long shift and I'm a little out of it.