Author Archives: Dave

TANSTAAFL – There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

TANSTAFAAFL “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch” – attributed to Robert Heinlein in his 1966 book The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.  It is a great book.  Buy it and read it if you haven’t already. When … Continue reading →

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Review: On Becoming a Writer

Posted on February 7, 2010 by

Some time ago I promised that as I had read so many books on writing that I would have a go at reviewing some of them on this site.  The idea was that by sharing my experiences of the good … Continue reading →

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Panspermia – space exploration for the very small?

Posted on February 6, 2010 by

Panspermia, or the idea that life could be spread between planets throughout the galaxy by travelling through space, has been generally discounted in the serious scientific community for a long time.  The reason for this is this is that it … Continue reading →

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