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	<title>Raymund Eich</title>
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	<description>Heroic journeys to brave new worlds, filled with reason and passion--now boarding.</description>
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		<title>The Fermi Paradox and the Drake Equation – Planets Potentially Supporting Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 05:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>raymund</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we discussed in the series so far (1 2 3), the Drake Equation gives an estimate of the number of civilizations in our galaxy with which communication might be possible, N. After entering the first two values, we have: &#8230; <a href="http://raymundeich.com/the-fermi-paradox-and-the-drake-equation-planets-potentially-supporting-life/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Gene Wolfe, science fiction grand master</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>raymund</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As reported elsewhere, Gene Wolfe, author of the Fifth Head of Cerebus, the four-volume Book of the New Sun, and numerous other works of complex, erudite science fiction and fantasy, was named this year&#8217;s recipient of the Damon Knight Memorial &#8230; <a href="http://raymundeich.com/gene-wolfe-science-fiction-grand-master/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Interviewed by Patrick Samphire</title>
		<link>http://raymundeich.com/interviewed-by-patrick-samphire/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:08:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>raymund</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was recently interviewed by British sf/f writer Patrick Samphire here. We talk about inspirations for Take the Shilling, independent publishing, the SF I read at age 12, the five SF books every fan should read, and more.]]></description>
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		<title>The Fermi Paradox and the Drake Equation – Stars with Planets</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>raymund</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we discussed in the series so far (1 2), the Drake Equation gives an estimate of the number of civilizations in our galaxy with which communication might be possible, N, as: &#160; N = 6.25 * f_p * n_e &#8230; <a href="http://raymundeich.com/the-fermi-paradox-and-the-drake-equation-stars-with-planets/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Fermi Paradox and the Drake Equation – Star Formation</title>
		<link>http://raymundeich.com/the-fermi-paradox-and-the-drake-equation-star-formation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>raymund</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we discussed in the last post, the Drake Equation gives an estimate of the number of civilizations in our galaxy with which communication might be possible, N, as: N = R * f_p * n_e * f_l * f_i &#8230; <a href="http://raymundeich.com/the-fermi-paradox-and-the-drake-equation-star-formation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>John Cooper Fitch, 1917-2012</title>
		<link>http://raymundeich.com/john-cooper-fitch-1917-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>raymund</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[John Cooper Fitch died yesterday. I had never heard of Mr. Fitch either&#8211;he was a race driver most active in the 1950s&#8211;but you probably see his work every time you travel the freeway: He invented the system of sand-filled plastic &#8230; <a href="http://raymundeich.com/john-cooper-fitch-1917-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Fermi Paradox and the Drake Equation &#8211; Intro</title>
		<link>http://raymundeich.com/the-fermi-paradox-and-the-drake-equation-intro/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>raymund</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enrico Fermi was various kinds of brilliant. His estimate of the yield of the Trinity nuclear test by measuring the displacement of confetti by the shock wave is surprisingly accurate. In science fiction circles, of course, he is best known &#8230; <a href="http://raymundeich.com/the-fermi-paradox-and-the-drake-equation-intro/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Con report: Apollocon 2012</title>
		<link>http://raymundeich.com/con-report-apollocon-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>raymund</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend I spent Saturday at Apollocon, Houston&#8217;s leading sf/f convention. As usual, it was held at the Doubletree near IAH, so my three-year-old son had an exciting moment when a jumbo jet went loud and low overhead on takeoff. &#8230; <a href="http://raymundeich.com/con-report-apollocon-2012/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>First World Problems</title>
		<link>http://raymundeich.com/first-world-problems/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 03:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>raymund</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I understand the dismissive sentiment behind the phrase &#8220;first world problems.&#8221; If you can read this blog post, there are a huge number of ways in which you are more fortunate than most people who have ever lived. Even kings, &#8230; <a href="http://raymundeich.com/first-world-problems/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Following Rules, Breaking Rules</title>
		<link>http://raymundeich.com/following-rules-breaking-rules/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 22:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>raymund</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of what&#8217;s wrong with the US these days has arisen from the breaking of rules. Fathers should be present in their children&#8217;s lives is one rule too often broken; CEOs should make quality products and provide good places &#8230; <a href="http://raymundeich.com/following-rules-breaking-rules/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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