I've found that no one complains about pop culture being a source of someone lecturing to them. If someone's telling you about Kim Kardashian, you're not going to accuse them of lecturing to you. If I can explore an intersection between pop culture and science literacy, then it generally will not come across as a lecture.
Neil deGrasse TysonThe universe is so amazing and so limitless, who wouldn't want to study the universe?
Neil deGrasse TysonPhotons are accurately and legitimately described as waves and particles at the same time. They are genuine wavicles.
Neil deGrasse TysonI don't want people to say, 'Something is true because Tyson says it is true.' That's not critical thinking.
Neil deGrasse TysonToo many people view on [space exploration] as a luxury rather than as a fundamental driver to stimulate interest in science to everyone in the educational pipeline. It's vital to our prosperity and security.
Neil deGrasse Tyson