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What's something that goes into the preparation for the Puppy Bowl that we probably wouldn't think about?

What's your favorite part about getting ready for the puppy bowl?

Hi Michael, thanks for doing this AMA! I'm a science communicator, very interested in how people approach natural resource and climate change issues, and how those perceptions and values influence the kinds of choices they make with regards to their lifestyle. My questions all tend to revolve around that social science aspect.

How do you believe your work and the Breakthrough Institute can best help in the struggle to adequately, concretely, and relevantly communicate climate change realities to the public, and in what ways can you and the Institute help to foster discussions between the public and scientists on these issues?

Are there universities or other groups that you work with to improve your communication strategies? What do you feel has been the most challenging part of communicating about climate change through your work and the Institute?

In what ways do you believe current climate change communication strategies are insufficient and in what ways can they be improved? Speaking from my own experience, I find that the discussion of nuclear energy as a possibility isn't included as much as it could be. Do you agree? Do you know of any reasons or have you had any experiences that might point to why and what communicators can do about it?

Answer as many or as few as you like - and (asking for a friend :)) what's the likelihood that the Breakthrough Institute will be hiring a communications person in the future? I know somebody...