Last Wednesday, I spoke at the Center for Inquiry‘s monthly science cafe, Cafe Inquiry. The talk and Q&A afterwards has been uploaded to YouTube in six parts:
Part 1 is my introduction and my explanation of skepticism and why I think it’s important. I also touch on why new age magical thinking and spirituality can be so appealing and easier to promote. My goal is to use storytelling to show skeptical values as virtues.
Part 2 is an overview of manga and why I’ve chosen it as a medium to tell stories that promote skepticism. I also speak about some series that have inspired me in my approach to doing this—-which is also an excuse to talk about Masters of the Universe.
Part 3 is about my series I’m producing, Legend of the Ztarr, and how I hope it will convey messages about critical thinking and humanism.
The Q&A discussion that took place afterwards is also available:
April 5th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Sara Mayhew is a maverick Mangaka who not only entertains and educates her readers, but also inspires us to educate ourselves.
Thank you, Sara, for making responsible, caring and positive choices in your writing and illustrations (or as they say in the land of superpowers: using your power for ‘good’ and not ‘evil’).