That's the point, to get the people who wouldn't otherwise think to eavesdrop on a conversation that involves science.
The iron from that meteorite and the iron from your blood have common origin in the core of a star.
Knowing how to think empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
There is no greater education than one that is self-driven.
Feeling a little small? Well, in the context of the cosmos, we are small.
If an alien lands on your front lawn and extends an appendage as a gesture of greeting, before you get friendly, toss it an eightball. If the appendage explodes, then the alien was probably made of antimatter. If not, then you can proceed to take it to your leader.