I found this conversation really interesting because you have clear objectives in talking to members of the scientific community about climate change: you want to take the research and turn it into action in the world of politics. This desire to stop discussing different models or forecasts and to demand action from the government or businesses resonates with me, as I imagine it does with a lot of other students in the class. I want to ask you about the point you raise in the interview about figuring out “who needs to deliver a message” and how that message can be meaningful for regular people. I found you extremely trustworthy as a speaker, and I determined that your Boston accent played a significant role in allowing me to feel like you are just a regular person that I can trust. How much do you think simple things like regional accents play into the disconnect between the scientific community and the general public? Is this disconnect indicative of a larger issue with the scientific community itself or is there an inevitable gap between that community and the general public?
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