The Philosophy of 'No'

The divine theory of special negativity.

I have returned to the sea, for a three-week trip. On this occasion, I have signed on as Mate. That is second in command on this ship and entails a 12-hour night shift from 7 pm to 7 am. After the manic trip we had last time I was here, nights are a blessed relief. The noise-to-signal ratio is far more pleasant when the office workers ashore are asleep …