Jane Goodall Shared Desire to Send Elon Musk and Donald Trump on One-Way Trip to Space
After spending decades researching chimpanzee actions, Jane Goodall became an expert on the combative nature of alpha males. In a freshly unveiled interview filmed shortly before her passing, the celebrated primatologist disclosed her unique solution for dealing with certain individuals she viewed as showing similar qualities: launching them on a non-return journey into outer space.
Legacy Interview Unveils Candid Thoughts
This extraordinary viewpoint into Goodall's mindset emerges from the Netflix production "Final Words", which was captured in March and maintained private until after her recently announced death at the age of 91.
"I know people I dislike, and I wish to put them on one of Musk's spaceships and dispatch them to the planet he's certain he'll locate," commented Goodall during her discussion with her interlocutor.
Particular Personalities Mentioned
When inquired whether the SpaceX founder, famous for his disputed actions and connections, would be part of this group, Goodall answered affirmatively.
"Oh, absolutely. He would be the host. You can imagine who I'd put on that vessel. Along with Musk would be Trump and various Trump's dedicated followers," she stated.
"Furthermore I would put the Russian president in there, and I would place China's leader. I would definitely include Israel's prime minister among the passengers and his far-right government. Put them all on that spaceship and send them off."
Earlier Comments
This was not the initial instance that Goodall, an advocate of conservation efforts, had voiced concerns about Donald Trump specifically.
In a earlier conversation, she had remarked that he exhibited "comparable kind of behavior as a male chimpanzee exhibits when he's competing for leadership with a rival. They stand tall, they swagger, they present themselves as really more large and combative than they truly are in order to intimidate their rivals."
Dominance Patterns
During her last recorded conversation, Goodall expanded upon her understanding of alpha personalities.
"We see, interestingly, two kinds of dominant individual. One type succeeds all by aggression, and due to their strength and they fight, they don't last very long. Another group achieves dominance by employing intelligence, like a young male will merely oppose a superior one if his companion, typically a relative, is with him. And you know, they remain much, much longer," she clarified.
Collective Behavior
The celebrated primatologist also studied the "politicization" of actions, and what her extensive studies had shown her about combative conduct displayed by groups of humans and chimpanzees when encountering something they perceived as hostile, even if no threat actually existed.
"Chimpanzees encounter an outsider from a neighboring community, and they get very stimulated, and their fur bristles, and they reach out and touch another, and they display these faces of anger and fear, and it transmits, and the others catch that feeling that this one male has had, and they all become aggressive," she explained.
"It spreads rapidly," she added. "Certain displays that turn aggressive, it spreads among them. They all want to become and join in and become aggressive. They're guarding their territory or fighting for control."
Comparable Human Reactions
When inquired if she considered similar patterns applied to humans, Goodall responded: "Likely, on occasion. But I firmly think that the majority of individuals are ethical."
"My primary aspiration is educating this new generation of compassionate citizens, foundations and growth. But is there sufficient time? I'm uncertain. We face challenging circumstances."
Historical Context
Goodall, originally from London prior to the commencement of the World War II, likened the fight against the darkness of contemporary politics to Britain standing up Nazi Germany, and the "spirit of obstinance" shown by Winston Churchill.
"That doesn't mean you avoid having times of despair, but then you come out and say, 'OK, I won't allow to allow their success'," she remarked.
"It resembles the Prime Minister during the conflict, his famous speech, we shall combat them on the beaches, we will resist them along the roads and the cities, afterward he commented to a friend and reportedly stated, 'and we'll fight them with the remnants of broken bottles because that's all we actually possess'."
Closing Thoughts
In her final address, Goodall shared inspiring thoughts for those combating authoritarian control and the climate emergency.
"Even today, when Earth is challenging, there remains optimism. Preserve faith. Should optimism fade, you grow unresponsive and do nothing," she recommended.
"And if you wish to save what is still beautiful across the globe – if you want to save the planet for subsequent eras, your descendants, their grandchildren – then think about the decisions you implement daily. Because, expanded a million, a billion times, minor decisions will create significant transformation."
