Richard Aime Demers lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Lois. He retired after a career as a computer programmer and software architect. Philosophically, he is a skeptic, humanist, empiricist, and believer in life-long learning. His interests include science, intellectual history, the French language, contemporary affairs, the opera and classical music. He has also been a life-long fan of Science Fiction. His hobbies include photography, his website, and travel.