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It's about human imagination and curiosity. What's out there? What's in the great beyond? What exists at levels we can't see with our five senses?

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James Cameron
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: August 14
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I dreamed I was a soldier who could bring peace. Sooner or later, though, you always have to wake up.
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There is a hugely underserved population out there... those who are the least capable of paying pay the highest.
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