Primatologist Jane Goodall Revealed Desire to Send Trump and Musk on Single-Journey Space Mission
After dedicating years studying chimpanzee behavior, Jane Goodall became a specialist on the hostile behavior of leading males. In a newly published interview recorded shortly before her passing, the renowned primatologist revealed her unconventional solution for handling certain individuals she viewed as showing similar qualities: launching them on a permanent journey into space.
Posthumous Film Reveals Frank Opinions
This remarkable insight into Goodall's philosophy emerges from the Netflix film "Last Statements", which was filmed in March and kept confidential until after her latest passing at the age of 91.
"There are persons I dislike, and I would like to send them on one of Musk's spaceships and send them all off to the celestial body he's sure he'll find," commented Goodall during her interview with the interviewer.
Particular Personalities Mentioned
When inquired whether the SpaceX founder, recognized for his questionable behavior and connections, would be included, Goodall replied affirmatively.
"Certainly, without doubt. He'd be the organizer. Envision whom I would include on that spacecraft. Together with Musk would be Trump and various Trump's loyal adherents," she announced.
"And then I would put Vladimir Putin among them, and I would place China's President Xi. I would definitely include Israel's prime minister among the passengers and his administration. Put them all on that spaceship and send them off."
Previous Criticism
This was not the earlier occasion that Goodall, an advocate of conservation efforts, had expressed criticism about the political figure in particular.
In a earlier conversation, she had observed that he displayed "the same sort of actions as a dominant primate exhibits when battling for leadership with an opponent. They stand tall, they parade, they project themselves as much larger and aggressive than they truly are in order to daunt their opponents."
Leadership Styles
During her posthumous documentary, Goodall expanded upon her understanding of alpha personalities.
"We observe, interestingly, two types of alpha. One type succeeds solely through combat, and due to their strength and they fight, they don't remain for extended periods. Others do it by employing intelligence, like a young male will just confront a higher ranking one if his ally, frequently a sibling, is with him. And research shows, they last much, much longer," she clarified.
Group Dynamics
The renowned scientist also analyzed the "political aspect" of behavior, and what her detailed observations had revealed to her about combative conduct displayed by groups of humans and primates when faced with something they perceived as hostile, even if no risk really was present.
"Chimpanzees observe a stranger from a nearby tribe, and they grow all excited, and their fur bristles, and they extend and contact each other, and they display these faces of hostility and apprehension, and it spreads, and the others absorb that sentiment that this one male has had, and they all become combative," she explained.
"It spreads rapidly," she noted. "Certain displays that grow violent, it sweeps through them. Each member wishes to participate and engage and turn violent. They're protecting their area or fighting for control."
Similar Human Behavior
When asked if she thought similar dynamics were present in humans, Goodall answered: "Perhaps, in certain situations. But I truly believe that the bulk of humanity are good."
"My primary aspiration is educating future generations of compassionate citizens, foundations and growth. But is there sufficient time? I don't know. We face challenging circumstances."
Historical Perspective
Goodall, originally from London five years before the beginning of the World War II, likened the fight against the challenges of current political landscape to the UK resisting Nazi Germany, and the "spirit of obstinance" exhibited by the British leader.
"That doesn't mean you don't have periods of sadness, but eventually you emerge and state, 'Alright, I won't allow to let them win'," she remarked.
"It's similar to Churchill in the war, his iconic words, we'll fight them at the coastlines, we shall battle them along the roads and the cities, subsequently he remarked to a friend and allegedly commented, 'and we'll fight them using the fragments of damaged containers as that's the only thing we actually possess'."
Final Message
In her last message, Goodall shared words of encouragement for those fighting against governmental suppression and the environmental crisis.
"Even today, when the planet is challenging, there continues to be hope. Don't lose hope. Should optimism fade, you grow apathetic and remain inactive," she counseled.
"Whenever you desire to protect what is still beautiful on our planet – when you wish to save the planet for the future generations, your grandchildren, their offspring – then think about the choices you implement every day. As, replicated a million, a billion times, even small actions will generate significant transformation."
