The Last One

by Will Dean

Stepping aboard a ship is an act of faith. You place your life in the hands of the captain and crew. You decide, actively or passively, to offer up your autonomy, and oftentimes that decision is not easily reversed.

Where there are gaps in our knowledge, we fill them with best-guess theories and philosophies of convenience.”

“Humans can survive three weeks with no food, three days with no water, three hours with no shelter if it’s cold, three minutes with no hope.”