Renowned scientist Jane Goodall Shared Desire to Transport Trump and Musk on One-Way Space Mission

After dedicating years observing chimpanzee actions, Jane Goodall became a specialist on the hostile behavior of leading males. In a recently released interview filmed shortly before her demise, the famous primatologist shared her unconventional solution for dealing with particular figures she viewed as showing similar characteristics: sending them on a non-return journey into space.

Final Documentary Discloses Candid Thoughts

This remarkable perspective into Goodall's mindset emerges from the Netflix documentary "Last Statements", which was captured in March and preserved secret until after her recent passing at 91 years old.

"I know people I don't like, and I want to send them on a SpaceX vessel and dispatch them to the celestial body he's sure he'll find," remarked Goodall during her conversation with Brad Falchuk.

Named Figures Mentioned

When inquired whether the SpaceX founder, famous for his questionable behavior and associations, would be part of this group, Goodall answered affirmatively.

"Oh, absolutely. He'd be the leader. You can imagine whom I would include on that spacecraft. In addition to Musk would be Trump and several of Trump's dedicated followers," she stated.

"Additionally I would include Russia's leader in there, and I would include Xi Jinping. Without question I would add Benjamin Netanyahu in there and his administration. Place them all on that vessel and send them off."

Previous Criticism

This wasn't the earlier occasion that Goodall, an advocate of conservation efforts, had expressed criticism about the former president especially.

In a 2022 interview, she had observed that he exhibited "comparable kind of actions as an alpha chimp will show when he's competing for leadership with an opponent. They stand tall, they swagger, they portray themselves as much larger and hostile than they really are in order to frighten their competitors."

Alpha Behavior

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

"We observe, notably, two categories of alpha. One type succeeds all by aggression, and due to their strength and they battle, they don't endure very long. Others do it by using their brains, like an aspiring leader will merely oppose a higher ranking one if his companion, typically a relative, is supporting him. And research shows, they remain significantly longer," she explained.

Social Interactions

The famous researcher also examined the "social dimension" of conduct, and what her comprehensive research had taught her about hostile actions exhibited by people and primates when confronted with something they perceived as dangerous, even if no threat actually existed.

"Chimps observe an unfamiliar individual from an adjacent group, and they grow very stimulated, and their fur bristles, and they stretch and touch another, and they show visages of anger and fear, and it catches, and the remaining members absorb that sentiment that this one male has had, and everyone turns aggressive," she detailed.

"It's contagious," she added. "Various exhibitions that grow violent, it permeates the group. Each member wishes to become and join in and become aggressive. They're protecting their domain or battling for control."

Human Parallels

When inquired if she considered the same dynamics occurred in humans, Goodall answered: "Likely, on occasion. But I strongly feel that most people are good."

"My primary aspiration is raising the upcoming generation of empathetic people, foundations and growth. But are we allowing enough time? I don't know. We face challenging circumstances."

Historical Comparison

Goodall, born in London prior to the start of the World War II, likened the battle with the challenges of current political landscape to Britain standing up Nazi Germany, and the "determined resistance" exhibited by the British leader.

"This doesn't imply you won't experience periods of sadness, but subsequently you recover and say, 'Alright, I refuse to allow their success'," she stated.

"It resembles the Prime Minister throughout the battle, his famous speech, we will oppose them at the coastlines, we will resist them along the roads and the cities, afterward he commented to a friend and was heard to say, 'and we shall combat them using the fragments of shattered glass since that's everything we've bloody well got'."

Closing Thoughts

In her final address, Goodall provided inspiring thoughts for those combating political oppression and the climate emergency.

"At present, when Earth is challenging, there continues to be hope. Don't lose hope. Should optimism fade, you become apathetic and remain inactive," she advised.

"Should you want to save the existing splendor across the globe – when you wish to protect our world for the future generations, your grandchildren, their grandchildren – then contemplate the decisions you take each day. Since, replicated a million, a billion times, minor decisions will make for substantial improvement."

Elaine White
Elaine White

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