Renowned scientist Jane Goodall Expressed Desire to Transport Trump and Musk on Single-Journey Trip to Space
After devoting her life studying chimpanzee behavior, Jane Goodall became a specialist on the combative nature of alpha males. In a newly published interview documented shortly before her passing, the renowned primatologist shared her unusual solution for addressing specific people she viewed as exhibiting similar characteristics: launching them on a permanent journey into the cosmos.
Posthumous Film Reveals Frank Opinions
This notable perspective into Goodall's mindset emerges from the Netflix film "Famous Last Words", which was filmed in March and preserved private until after her recent passing at nine decades of life.
"I've encountered persons I don't like, and I want to send them on a SpaceX vessel and send them all off to the planet he's convinced he'll locate," remarked Goodall during her discussion with the interviewer.
Particular Personalities Mentioned
When asked whether the SpaceX founder, recognized for his questionable behavior and political alliances, would be included, Goodall answered with certainty.
"Certainly, without doubt. He would be the leader. You can imagine who I'd put on that spaceship. Together with Musk would be Trump and several of Trump's dedicated followers," she declared.
"Furthermore I would add Vladimir Putin on board, and I would include China's leader. I'd certainly put Israel's prime minister in there and his far-right government. Send them all on that vessel and dispatch them."
Past Observations
This wasn't the first time that Goodall, an advocate of environmental causes, had shared negative views about the political figure in particular.
In a previous discussion, she had noted that he exhibited "comparable kind of behavior as a dominant primate exhibits when battling for dominance with an opponent. They posture, they swagger, they portray themselves as significantly bigger and aggressive than they may actually be in order to intimidate their rivals."
Leadership Styles
During her posthumous documentary, Goodall expanded upon her analysis of dominant individuals.
"We see, interestingly, two kinds of leader. One type succeeds solely through combat, and due to their strength and they battle, they don't last 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 with him. And research shows, they last significantly longer," she explained.
Group Dynamics
The famous researcher also analyzed the "political aspect" of actions, and what her comprehensive research had taught her about aggressive behaviors displayed by groups of humans and primates when encountering something they perceived as threatening, although no threat truly existed.
"Chimps see a stranger from a neighboring community, and they grow highly agitated, and their hair erect, and they stretch and touch another, and they show expressions of hostility and apprehension, and it transmits, and the remaining members absorb that sentiment that this one male has had, and everyone turns combative," she described.
"It's contagious," she added. "Various exhibitions that turn aggressive, it permeates the group. Everyone desires to get involved and turn violent. They're protecting their territory or fighting for control."
Human Parallels
When questioned if she thought comparable behaviors occurred in human beings, Goodall answered: "Likely, in certain situations. But I firmly think that the majority of individuals are good."
"My primary aspiration is nurturing future generations of caring individuals, roots and shoots. But do we have time? It's unclear. We face challenging circumstances."
Historical Comparison
Goodall, a London native five years before the start of the Second World War, likened the fight against the darkness of present day politics to England opposing Nazi Germany, and the "unyielding attitude" shown by the prime minister.
"However, this isn't to say you don't have moments of depression, but eventually you emerge and declare, 'OK, I'm not going to allow their success'," she commented.
"It's similar to Churchill during the conflict, his iconic words, we will oppose them on the beaches, we will resist them along the roads and the cities, then he turned aside to a companion and was heard to say, 'and we shall combat them at the ends of broken bottles as that's the only thing we actually possess'."
Final Message
In her final address, Goodall offered words of encouragement for those fighting against governmental suppression and the climate emergency.
"At present, when the world is difficult, there remains possibility. Maintain optimism. Should optimism fade, you become apathetic and remain inactive," she advised.
"And if you desire to protect what is still beautiful in this world – if you want to protect our world for subsequent eras, future family, later generations – then consider the actions you take every day. Because, multiplied countless, multiple occasions, modest choices will create great change."
