Jane Goodall Expressed Desire to Launch Musk and Trump on Non-Return Space Mission
After dedicating years observing chimpanzee actions, Jane Goodall became an expert on the hostile behavior of dominant males. In a newly published interview filmed shortly before her death, the famous primatologist revealed her unique solution for addressing particular figures she viewed as showing similar traits: launching them on a one-way journey into the cosmos.
Posthumous Film Unveils Candid Thoughts
This notable insight into Goodall's philosophy emerges from the Netflix film "Final Words", which was recorded in March and maintained confidential until after her recent demise at 91 years old.
"There are persons I dislike, and I wish to send them on a spacecraft and send them all off to the celestial body he's sure he'll locate," stated Goodall during her discussion with her interlocutor.
Particular Personalities Mentioned
When questioned whether the SpaceX founder, recognized for his disputed actions and political alliances, would be included, Goodall responded with certainty.
"Oh, absolutely. He could serve as the organizer. You can imagine whom I would include on that spacecraft. In addition to Musk would be Donald Trump and some of Trump's real supporters," she stated.
"Additionally I would add Vladimir Putin on board, and I would place China's leader. I'd certainly put Benjamin Netanyahu among the passengers and his far-right government. Put them all on that spacecraft and send them off."
Earlier Comments
This wasn't the first time that Goodall, a champion of ecological preservation, had shared negative views about the political figure especially.
In a 2022 interview, she had remarked that he exhibited "the same sort of behavior as an alpha chimp exhibits when he's competing for dominance with a rival. They stand tall, they swagger, they project themselves as significantly bigger and hostile than they truly are in order to daunt their competitors."
Leadership Styles
During her last recorded conversation, Goodall elaborated on her analysis of alpha personalities.
"We see, notably, two kinds of leader. One does it solely through combat, and because they're strong and they battle, they don't remain for extended periods. Others do it by employing intelligence, like a younger individual will merely oppose a higher ranking one if his ally, typically a relative, is supporting him. And research shows, they last significantly longer," she explained.
Group Dynamics
The famous researcher also studied the "social dimension" of conduct, and what her comprehensive research had taught her about hostile actions shown by human communities and primates when faced with something they perceived as threatening, despite the fact that no danger actually existed.
"Primates see an outsider from a neighboring community, and they become all excited, and the hair stands out, and they reach out and contact each other, and they show expressions of hostility and apprehension, and it transmits, and the rest adopt that emotion that this one male has had, and everyone turns hostile," she explained.
"It spreads rapidly," she noted. "Certain displays that become hostile, it permeates the group. Everyone desires to become and join in and become aggressive. They're guarding their area or competing for dominance."
Human Parallels
When inquired if she believed the same dynamics applied to humans, Goodall answered: "Probably, in certain situations. But I truly believe that most people are ethical."
"My primary aspiration is raising future generations of compassionate citizens, roots and shoots. But are we allowing enough time? I don't know. These are difficult times."
Historical Comparison
Goodall, born in London five years before the commencement of the Second World War, compared the fight against the difficulties of current political landscape to Britain standing up Nazi Germany, and the "determined resistance" displayed by the British leader.
"However, this isn't to say you don't have moments of depression, but eventually you emerge and declare, 'Well, I refuse to permit their victory'," she remarked.
"It resembles the leader during the conflict, his famous speech, we will oppose them on the beaches, we will resist them along the roads and the cities, subsequently he remarked to an associate and reportedly stated, 'and we shall combat them with the remnants of damaged containers because that's all we truly have'."
Parting Words
In her concluding remarks, Goodall offered motivational statements for those resisting political oppression and the climate emergency.
"At present, when the world is dark, there remains hope. Don't lose hope. When faith diminishes, you become unresponsive and take no action," she recommended.
"And if you desire to protect the existing splendor across the globe – if you want to save the planet for the future generations, your grandchildren, their grandchildren – then contemplate the decisions you make every day. As, expanded numerous, multiple occasions, modest choices will generate significant transformation."