“Palmer Joss: By doing this, you're willing to give your life, you're...”

Palmer Joss

By doing this, you're willing to give your life, you're willing to die for it. Why?

Ellie Arroway

For as long as I can remember, I've been searching for something, some reason why we're here. What are we doing here? Who are we? If this is a chance to find out even just a little part of that answer... I don't know, I think it's worth a human life. Don't you?

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