“... I came to realise how important it is to maintain a distinction between science and policy. If scientists start making policy, we invite politicians to start making science. By instead empowering politicians with the information to make informed decisions, we create more forceful advocates for the results of our collaboration.” SciencePolicy Making Book:The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us and What We Can Do about Them Source: The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us and What We Can Do about Them