Primatologist Jane Goodall Shared Wish to Send Musk and Trump on One-Way Trip to Space
After devoting her life researching chimpanzee actions, Jane Goodall became a specialist on the aggressive tendencies of dominant males. In a freshly unveiled interview recorded shortly before her death, the renowned primatologist revealed her unconventional solution for dealing with certain individuals she viewed as displaying similar qualities: sending them on a permanent journey into outer space.
Final Documentary Reveals Candid Thoughts
This notable perspective into Goodall's philosophy emerges from the Netflix documentary "Last Statements", which was recorded in March and maintained secret until after her latest death at the age of 91.
"There are persons I don't like, and I want to put them on a spacecraft and dispatch them to the world he's convinced he'll find," stated Goodall during her conversation with her interlocutor.
Named Figures Mentioned
When inquired whether Elon Musk, recognized for his questionable behavior and political alliances, would be part of this group, Goodall replied positively.
"Yes, definitely. He would be the organizer. Picture the people I would place on that vessel. Along with Musk would be Donald Trump and several of Trump's loyal adherents," she stated.
"And then I would add Russia's leader among them, and I would put China's leader. Without question I would add the Israeli leader in there and his administration. Put them all on that spaceship and launch them."
Earlier Comments
This was not the earlier occasion that Goodall, a champion of environmental causes, had voiced concerns about the political figure in particular.
In a previous discussion, she had remarked that he displayed "similar type of behavior as a male chimpanzee will show when vying for dominance with a rival. They're upright, they strut, they project themselves as significantly bigger and aggressive than they really are in order to intimidate their competitors."
Alpha Behavior
During her last recorded conversation, Goodall elaborated on her understanding of dominant individuals.
"We get, notably, two kinds of alpha. One does it solely through combat, and due to their strength and they battle, they don't remain indefinitely. Another group achieves dominance by using their brains, like a young male will just confront a superior one if his companion, frequently a sibling, is alongside him. And you know, they last much, much longer," she explained.
Social Interactions
The celebrated primatologist also analyzed the "political aspect" of behavior, and what her comprehensive research had taught her about hostile actions exhibited by human communities and chimpanzees when encountering something they viewed as dangerous, despite the fact that no risk really was present.
"Chimpanzees observe an unfamiliar individual from an adjacent group, and they become very stimulated, and their hair erect, and they reach out and contact each other, and they've got expressions of rage and terror, and it spreads, and the rest absorb that sentiment that a single individual has had, and they all become combative," she detailed.
"It's contagious," she added. "Certain displays that become hostile, it permeates the group. Everyone desires to become and join in and turn violent. They're defending their domain or battling for control."
Human Parallels
When asked if she believed similar behaviors occurred in human beings, Goodall replied: "Probably, in certain situations. But I truly believe that the bulk of humanity are ethical."
"My primary aspiration is nurturing the upcoming generation of compassionate citizens, foundations and growth. But do we have time? I don't know. It's a really grim time."
Historical Comparison
Goodall, born in London prior to the beginning of the the global conflict, compared the battle with the difficulties of current political landscape to Britain standing up the Third Reich, and the "spirit of obstinance" exhibited by the British leader.
"However, this isn't to say you don't have periods of sadness, but eventually you emerge and state, 'OK, I'm not going to let them win'," she stated.
"It's similar to the Prime Minister during the conflict, his renowned address, we shall combat them on the beaches, we shall battle them along the roads and metropolitan centers, afterward he commented to a friend and reportedly stated, 'and we shall combat them with the remnants of damaged containers as that's the only thing we've bloody well got'."
Final Message
In her final address, Goodall shared motivational statements for those combating political oppression and the environmental crisis.
"Even today, when the planet is challenging, there still is possibility. Preserve faith. Should optimism fade, you become unresponsive and remain inactive," she recommended.
"Should you wish to preserve what is still beautiful in this world – when you wish to save the planet for the future generations, future family, their grandchildren – then think about the actions you take every day. As, replicated a million, a billion times, minor decisions will generate significant transformation."