no it's ok i am biased.
I dont believe in UFO sightings. I do think there is other life (only based on probability)

i just dont believe any of the hicks who have seen ufo's or been abducted or any of that stuff

and BTW it is a trick commonly used. To persuade someone you must convince them of your authority (this is thought of as an accepted source of info)
they do this by using big words and saying they have degrees.

If you want someone to understand and judge what you are saying you say it in the clearest words possible, This is why scientific research is supposed to be understandable by anyone (they arn't good at this i note).