Hell, I read in meetings. It's the only way to keep from falling.... asleeeep...
People can be awfully rude, can't they? It's a manifestation of the anti-intellectual fervor that was sweeping the nation in the last decade (see also: the Bush administration).
You could respond with "Haven't you heard? It's cool to be smart again!"
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per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions
The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.
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