Jane Goodall Revealed Wish to Send Elon Musk and Donald Trump on One-Way Cosmic Voyage
After devoting her life studying chimpanzee conduct, Jane Goodall became an expert on the hostile behavior of leading males. In a newly published interview recorded shortly before her passing, the famous primatologist shared her unconventional solution for handling specific people she viewed as displaying similar characteristics: sending them on a permanent journey into the cosmos.
Posthumous Film Discloses Candid Thoughts
This remarkable insight into Goodall's philosophy emerges from the Netflix documentary "Last Statements", which was recorded in March and preserved private until after her recently announced death at 91 years old.
"I know persons I don't like, and I wish to put them on one of Musk's spaceships and send them all off to the world he's convinced he's going to discover," remarked Goodall during her conversation with the interviewer.
Particular Personalities Mentioned
When questioned whether the tech billionaire, known for his questionable behavior and connections, would be included, Goodall answered with certainty.
"Yes, definitely. He would be the leader. You can imagine whom I would include on that vessel. In addition to Musk would be Donald Trump and several of Trump's dedicated followers," she declared.
"And then I would add Russia's leader in there, and I would place China's President Xi. Without question I would add the Israeli leader among the passengers and his political allies. Place them all on that spacecraft and launch them."
Previous Criticism
This was not the initial instance that Goodall, an advocate of environmental causes, had shared negative views about Donald Trump specifically.
In a earlier conversation, she had remarked that he displayed "similar type of behavior as an alpha chimp will show when battling for leadership with another. They posture, they parade, they portray themselves as really more large and hostile than they truly are in order to daunt their competitors."
Dominance Patterns
During her posthumous documentary, Goodall further explained her understanding of dominant individuals.
"We observe, remarkably, two types of alpha. The first achieves dominance through pure aggression, and due to their strength and they combat, they don't endure very long. Another group achieves dominance by utilizing strategy, like a younger individual will only challenge a superior one if his ally, often his brother, is supporting him. And you know, they remain much, much longer," she clarified.
Group Dynamics
The renowned scientist also examined the "political aspect" of conduct, and what her extensive studies 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.
"Chimpanzees observe a stranger from a nearby tribe, and they grow very stimulated, and their hair erect, and they reach out and contact each other, and they display visages of anger and fear, and it spreads, and the others adopt that emotion that this one male has had, and the entire group grows aggressive," she explained.
"It's contagious," she continued. "Some of these demonstrations that grow violent, it spreads among them. Everyone desires to participate and engage and grow hostile. They're defending their area or competing for control."
Similar Human Behavior
When inquired if she thought similar patterns applied to people, Goodall answered: "Perhaps, on occasion. But I firmly think that the majority of individuals are good."
"My main objective is nurturing this new generation of empathetic people, roots and shoots. But is there sufficient time? I don't know. We face challenging circumstances."
Historical Context
Goodall, a London native prior to the beginning of the Second World War, likened the fight against the challenges of current political landscape to Britain standing up German forces, and the "spirit of obstinance" exhibited by the British leader.
"However, this isn't to say you avoid having moments of depression, but then you come out and declare, 'Alright, I refuse to allow their success'," she remarked.
"It's similar to the Prime Minister during the conflict, his renowned address, we shall combat them at the coastlines, we will resist them along the roads and urban areas, afterward he commented to an associate and was heard to say, 'and we'll fight them at the ends of damaged containers because that's all we actually possess'."
Final Message
In her final address, Goodall shared motivational statements for those combating political oppression and the ecological disaster.
"At present, when Earth is challenging, there continues to be hope. Preserve faith. Should optimism fade, you become apathetic and remain inactive," she advised.
"Should you want to protect the existing splendor across the globe – if you want to protect our world for subsequent eras, future family, their grandchildren – then contemplate the choices you make each day. Because, replicated a million, multiple occasions, even small actions will create significant transformation."