Jane Goodall Expressed Wish to Transport Elon Musk and Donald Trump on Single-Journey Space Mission

After dedicating years observing chimpanzee behavior, Jane Goodall became a specialist on the hostile behavior of leading males. In a recently released interview recorded shortly before her death, the renowned primatologist revealed her unconventional solution for dealing with certain individuals she viewed as exhibiting similar qualities: transporting them on a permanent journey into outer space.

Final Documentary Unveils Candid Thoughts

This extraordinary viewpoint into Goodall's thinking emerges from the Netflix documentary "Last Statements", which was captured in March and kept private until after her recently announced demise at the age of 91.

"I've encountered individuals I dislike, and I want to put them on one of Musk's spaceships and launch them to the world he's convinced he's going to discover," remarked Goodall during her conversation with the interviewer.

Named Figures Identified

When asked whether the SpaceX founder, famous for his questionable behavior and political alliances, would be included, Goodall replied affirmatively.

"Oh, absolutely. He could serve as the leader. Picture the people I would place on that vessel. Along with Musk would be Donald Trump and some of Trump's loyal adherents," she declared.

"Additionally I would include the Russian president among them, and I would place China's President Xi. Without question I would add the Israeli leader among the passengers and his far-right government. Put them all on that vessel and dispatch them."

Previous Criticism

This was not the initial instance that Goodall, a supporter of conservation efforts, had shared negative views about the former president in particular.

In a 2022 interview, she had remarked that he exhibited "comparable kind of conduct as a dominant primate demonstrates when he's competing for leadership with another. They stand tall, they strut, they portray themselves as really more large and hostile than they may actually be in order to frighten their rivals."

Alpha Behavior

During her last recorded conversation, Goodall elaborated on her comprehension of leadership types.

"We see, notably, two types of alpha. One type succeeds all by aggression, and because they're strong and they combat, they don't last for extended periods. Another group achieves dominance by utilizing strategy, like a younger individual will merely oppose a higher ranking one if his ally, frequently a sibling, is with him. And you know, they endure much, much longer," she detailed.

Social Interactions

The celebrated primatologist also examined the "social dimension" of conduct, and what her detailed observations had revealed to her about hostile actions displayed by human communities and primates when encountering something they perceived as dangerous, even if no threat actually existed.

"Chimpanzees observe an unfamiliar individual from an adjacent group, and they become very stimulated, and their fur bristles, and they extend and make physical contact, and they've got expressions of rage and terror, and it spreads, and the remaining members catch that feeling that a single individual has had, and they all become combative," she described.

"It spreads rapidly," she added. "Certain displays that grow violent, it sweeps through them. Each member wishes to participate and engage and become aggressive. They're protecting their area or competing for supremacy."

Similar Human Behavior

When questioned if she thought the same behaviors occurred in people, Goodall responded: "Probably, on occasion. But I strongly feel that most people are decent."

"My primary aspiration is nurturing this new generation of caring individuals, foundations and growth. But is there sufficient time? It's unclear. These are difficult times."

Historical Comparison

Goodall, a London native shortly before the start of the Second World War, likened the fight against the challenges of contemporary politics to the UK resisting Nazi Germany, and the "spirit of obstinance" displayed by the British leader.

"This doesn't imply you avoid having periods of sadness, but then you come out and state, 'OK, I refuse to allow their success'," she commented.

"It resembles Churchill throughout the battle, his famous speech, we shall combat them along the shores, we shall battle them along the roads and metropolitan centers, afterward he commented to a companion and allegedly commented, 'and we will oppose them with the remnants of broken bottles because that's all we truly have'."

Closing Thoughts

In her concluding remarks, Goodall offered words of encouragement for those fighting against authoritarian control and the ecological disaster.

"In current times, when the world is dark, there continues to be optimism. Preserve faith. Should optimism fade, you turn into unresponsive and remain inactive," she advised.

"Should you want to save what is still beautiful across the globe – when you wish to save the planet for coming generations, future family, their grandchildren – then contemplate the choices you implement each day. Because, replicated a million, a billion times, minor decisions will make for substantial improvement."

Margaret Houston
Margaret Houston

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