Joy

a general feeling. The experience both that we shared in the preview of the event and the few hours at the event itself was a really positive experience. And when you're at something like the Greenway and it's a beautiful day and people. There was a young gentleman in the booth directly adjacent to The Science Boutique, I have his name written down somewhere. But the long and the short of it is his parents were from Boston, he was living in Florida, he came up with a new start up apparel company and he was selling sweatshirts and athletic pullovers with a specific message, it wasn't life is good, but something equally positive and optimistic. And he was just super exuberant and many of the people at the Greenway exhibit, there's something about a collection of entrepreneurs and artists and people that are passionate about their thing being there. And so one more reason why I think there's a good opportunity for science to be in that mix because in the right environment with all those elements there's already so much positivity. So people are predisposed, they want to be in a happy environment. They want to look at funny, quirky things and talk to people.

it generated a lot of happiness, and that was good to see. Even in science-positive environments with science-positive audiences, the concept of science does not always spark joy, but it did here, and I think that that was really important.

it's a lovely, really family-friendly, really open, really welcoming environment. None of it felt oppressive. None of it felt ... Especially for a science festival that is geared towards children, none of it was overtly sexual or ... Yeah, it was a fun time for all, and I think Vaughan and I both agreed that certainly the way the float looked was very in keeping with the theme of pride and the parade itself. The interaction with the volunteers and the music was certainly ... Yeah, it was all well ... It fit well with the rest of the theme of pride. I would agree with all of that. It was a happy, convivial event. It was a happy, convivial float. People were on both sides. Audience and actors were thrilled to be there or at least quite openly seemed to be. So, yeah, it was very much in keeping within itself. Also, as Parmvir said, within the event.