: About Me

Ray graduated from University College London having completed an MSc degree in Archaeology. He loves writing and coming up with new ideas that make people think, challenge old assumptions, and make a difference in whatever way. Ray is an avid infovore and loves knowledge just for the sake of it; so much to learn, so little time!

Ray's interests include: Science Fiction writing (unpublished), TV programme writing (uncommissioned), Archaeology, Photography, and Sports (athletics, football, American football).

He is also a committed  member of The Mars Society and has attended EuroMars conferences. Ray cunningly lives without a fridge, a microwave, satellite TV, iPods/iPhones, and can't drive. He's a self-confessed 21st century caveman....and loves it!

As the former Arts and Humanities Channel Manager, and the steward for Ancient History, Ray has gladly served the Helium cause and plans to spend his 'retirement' writing articles and tending to his own novels. Please do not hesitate to contact Ray for any advice or info.

Cheers.

My passion is ...

writing

I know too much about ...

unnecessary things

My parents always told me ...

do my best

My childhood ambition ...

be an astronaut

My favorite memory ...

can't remember

Why I write ...

I love the way words can fill one's soul

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Fringe / Opeth

My first job ...

Organ builder assistant (to my dad)

My best moment ...

is in the future -getting published

My inspiration ...

my parents and Capt. Kirk

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Thinking about the future

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Our Last Great Century: This is it! The 21st century will be as great as humans will ever have it! Far from killing ourselves off through war, famine, global warming, nanotechnology, or indifference, and assuming we dodge the killer asteroid and survive other natural global catastrophes, then humans have an open and progressive future ahead. Why? Being an optimist of informed opinion, this will be the single most challenging century ahead where we will leave behind certain 20th Century paradigms and flaws and set a new agenda. We are ever more aware of our nature and the surrounding enviro...

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