Primatologist Jane Goodall Expressed Wish to Transport Trump and Musk on Single-Journey Trip to Space

After dedicating years observing chimpanzee actions, Jane Goodall became an authority on the combative nature of leading males. In a recently released interview documented shortly before her passing, the famous primatologist disclosed her unusual solution for addressing certain individuals she viewed as exhibiting similar qualities: sending them on a one-way journey into space.

Legacy Interview Discloses Frank Opinions

This remarkable viewpoint into Goodall's thinking emerges from the Netflix production "Famous Last Words", which was filmed in March and preserved private until after her recent demise at the age of 91.

"I've encountered individuals I don't like, and I would like to place them on one of Musk's spaceships and send them all off to the world he's certain he'll find," stated Goodall during her interview with her interlocutor.

Specific Individuals Identified

When inquired whether the tech billionaire, famous for his disputed actions and associations, would be among them, Goodall responded positively.

"Certainly, without doubt. He could serve as the leader. Envision who I'd put on that spacecraft. Together with Musk would be Trump and various Trump's real supporters," she stated.

"Furthermore I would include Russia's leader in there, and I would put Xi Jinping. Without question I would add the Israeli leader among the passengers and his political allies. Send them all on that spaceship and send them off."

Earlier Comments

This wasn't the initial instance that Goodall, a supporter of environmental causes, had expressed criticism about Donald Trump in particular.

In a 2022 interview, she had noted that he showed "the same sort of behavior as an alpha chimp demonstrates when vying for leadership with another. They posture, they swagger, they project themselves as really more large and hostile than they may actually be in order to daunt their competitors."

Dominance Patterns

During her last recorded conversation, Goodall expanded upon her understanding of dominant individuals.

"We see, remarkably, two types of alpha. One type succeeds through pure aggression, and since they're powerful and they combat, they don't last for extended periods. The second type succeeds by utilizing strategy, like a young male will merely oppose a higher ranking one if his ally, often his brother, is with him. And you know, they remain significantly longer," she clarified.

Collective Behavior

The celebrated primatologist also examined the "politicization" of behavior, and what her extensive studies had taught her about combative conduct shown by groups of humans and chimpanzees when confronted with something they viewed as dangerous, although no danger really was present.

"Chimpanzees encounter an unfamiliar individual from a neighboring community, and they become very stimulated, and the hair stands out, and they stretch and make physical contact, and they display visages of anger and fear, and it catches, and the remaining members catch that feeling that a single individual has had, and everyone turns hostile," she described.

"It spreads rapidly," she noted. "Certain displays that become hostile, it spreads among them. Each member wishes to get involved and grow hostile. They're defending their territory or fighting for dominance."

Human Parallels

When questioned if she thought the same patterns occurred in human beings, Goodall answered: "Perhaps, on occasion. But I firmly think that most people are decent."

"My primary aspiration is educating this new generation of caring individuals, roots and shoots. But is there sufficient time? It's unclear. We face challenging circumstances."

Historical Perspective

Goodall, originally from London shortly before the start of the Second World War, compared the fight against the challenges of present day politics to Britain standing up Nazi Germany, and the "unyielding attitude" exhibited by Winston Churchill.

"However, this isn't to say you avoid having times of despair, but subsequently you recover and declare, 'Alright, I'm not going to let them win'," she stated.

"It's similar to the Prime Minister during the conflict, his famous speech, we'll fight them along the shores, we will resist them along the roads and the cities, afterward he commented to an associate and allegedly commented, 'and we'll fight them at the ends of damaged containers as that's the only thing we've bloody well got'."

Closing Thoughts

In her final address, Goodall shared words of encouragement for those resisting authoritarian control and the environmental crisis.

"In current times, when Earth is difficult, there remains hope. Preserve faith. When faith diminishes, you grow unresponsive and take no action," she advised.

"Whenever you want to protect the existing splendor across the globe – when you wish to save the planet for the future generations, your grandchildren, later generations – then consider the decisions you make daily. Since, replicated countless, innumerable instances, even small actions will make for substantial improvement."

Randy Brown
Randy Brown

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