Absolutely. In that case, a parallel path is more about walking alongside one another and supporting one another. That goes back to wampum belt teachings, which I don't have the rights to pass on or feel comfortable passing on, but look that up. You can offer some tobacco and ask about wampum belt teachings. However, it is about how we walk together on this path, side by side. Weaving things together is how we, similarly, support the path so that it retains its integrity. They're similar, but a little different.
Absolutely, we have to support one another, and the parallel path of.... I've walked in both worlds. I understand how I can do science and how I can speak in both worlds. Asking if we can walk on this parallel path is also about asking other people who are involved to do the sameāto do that work and help us come to the same page, to walk together on this path together, so that we can best understand and support one another.