· Science, Skepticism, YouTube · 8 Comments · April 14th, 2010

Artist Sara Mahew on Science and Skepticism and Nokia

Sara Mahew is a talented Manga artist who draws Legend of the Ztarr. She made a commercial for Nokia and worked in some seriously awesome quotes:

“Adora Ztarr tries to think her way out of a problem. Knowledge is a tool, more useful than a sword she has at her side. My interest in science and critical thinking filters through me into my characters.”

“I really hope that my stories inspire anyone in anyway to embrace critical thinking. In Manga there’s typically a lot of magic and the fights defy the laws of physics. But the more I’ve read about science and astronomy, there’s this magical feeling to science. Often when you reveal how the universe really is, it’s far more beautiful than you can imagine. If I could get the world to respond to one question, it would be: do we have the courage to let go of our beliefs in order to grab on to what is true?”

Well said, Sara!

Thanks to Reed for sending us the link!

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Rebecca Watson

Rebecca leads a team of skeptical female activists at Skepchick.org and appears on the weekly Skeptics' Guide to the Universe podcast. She travels around the world delivering entertaining talks on science, atheism, feminism, and skepticism. There is currently an asteroid orbiting the sun with her name on it. You can follow her every fascinating move on Twitter: @rebeccawatson.

8 Comments

  1. QuestionAuthority

    04.14.2010

    Unfortunately, Rebecca, I fear that a sizable minority would shout “No!”

  2. SteveT

    04.14.2010

    Sara is clearly composed entirely of atomic AWESOME matter.

    Please tell me you are working on getting her to join Skepchick or at least do some guest posts!

  3. GreyDuck

    04.14.2010

    Okay, that is awesome, AND totally a YouTube link I’m sending to my daughter (the budding animator). Way, way cool.

  4. junco

    04.14.2010

    Nice.

  5. Alexrkr7

    04.14.2010

    Wow. Way cool. One, I’m stealing that. And two, where can I find me my cute articulate critical lady?

    (Yes I understand the irony of asking that on skepchick, no offense ladies)

  6. K.Savage

    04.14.2010

    As an artist and a skeptic, I really appreciate her endeavors. My husband (Skept-Artist) and I have worked towards bringing these two things together and both curated a show recently based on Phil Plait’s book, Death from the Skies (ahem, plug): http://carbonbasedart.blogspot.com/2010/02/death-from-skies-exhibition.html
    It gives me the warm fuzzies when I see artists infusing critical thinking as a message within their work. I work in the art world, and there’s a lot of “woo” talk and the such that gets thrown around. But seeing artists like Sara Mahew workn’ their “magic” is refreshing.

  7. Some Canadian Skeptic

    04.15.2010

    Hmmm…..Sara is a Canadian skeptic….I wonder if she’ll one day be a writer for Skeptic North….like, in the very near future…

    I wonder….

    (hint-hint: I’m being coy)

  8. Displaced Northerner

    04.15.2010

    That’s funny- my mom just asked me the same question this weekend. Except she switched the key words in the question: she asked, “Do you have the courage to let go of what you know and have faith?”

    I have not summoned that “courage.”

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