Jane Goodall Expressed Aspiration to Transport Musk and Trump on One-Way Cosmic Voyage
After spending decades observing chimpanzee behavior, Jane Goodall became an expert on the combative nature of dominant males. In a newly published interview documented shortly before her demise, the famous primatologist shared her unique solution for dealing with certain individuals she viewed as showing similar characteristics: launching them on a non-return journey into space.
Legacy Interview Reveals Candid Thoughts
This extraordinary perspective into Goodall's thinking emerges from the Netflix production "Famous Last Words", which was filmed in March and maintained secret until after her latest demise at the age of 91.
"I know people I don't like, and I would like to place them on a spacecraft and launch them to the celestial body he's certain he's going to discover," stated Goodall during her conversation with Brad Falchuk.
Particular Personalities Targeted
When inquired whether Elon Musk, famous for his disputed actions and associations, would be part of this group, Goodall responded with certainty.
"Yes, definitely. He could serve as the leader. Envision the people I would place on that spaceship. In addition to Musk would be Trump and several of Trump's real supporters," she declared.
"Additionally I would add Vladimir Putin in there, and I would put Xi Jinping. I'd certainly put the Israeli leader among the passengers and his administration. Place them all on that vessel and launch them."
Earlier Comments
This was not the earlier occasion that Goodall, a champion of conservation efforts, had shared negative views about the former president specifically.
In a earlier conversation, she had noted that he exhibited "the same sort of behavior as a dominant primate demonstrates when vying for dominance with an opponent. They're upright, they swagger, they project themselves as really more large and hostile than they may actually be in order to frighten their rivals."
Alpha Behavior
During her last recorded conversation, Goodall expanded upon her analysis of dominant individuals.
"We see, interestingly, two kinds of alpha. One does it all by aggression, and since they're powerful and they combat, they don't endure very long. Another group achieves dominance by utilizing strategy, like an aspiring leader will just confront a higher ranking one if his ally, frequently a sibling, is with him. And you know, they remain significantly longer," she detailed.
Group Dynamics
The celebrated primatologist also analyzed the "politicization" of actions, and what her detailed observations had taught her about aggressive behaviors shown by people and apes when confronted with something they perceived as threatening, although no risk actually existed.
"Primates see a stranger from a nearby tribe, and they get very stimulated, and their fur bristles, and they reach out and make physical contact, and they display visages of rage and terror, and it spreads, and the rest catch that feeling that this one male has had, and the entire group grows combative," she detailed.
"It's contagious," she noted. "Some of these demonstrations that become hostile, it spreads among them. They all want to become and join in and grow hostile. They're defending their territory or competing for dominance."
Comparable Human Reactions
When inquired if she considered comparable patterns were present in people, Goodall responded: "Perhaps, on occasion. But I firmly think that most people are decent."
"My biggest hope is raising the upcoming generation of compassionate citizens, beginnings and development. But are we allowing enough time? I'm uncertain. We face challenging circumstances."
Historical Comparison
Goodall, born in London five years before the beginning of the World War II, compared the fight against the difficulties of contemporary politics to the UK resisting German forces, and the "spirit of obstinance" exhibited by the prime minister.
"That doesn't mean you avoid having moments of depression, but eventually you emerge and declare, 'OK, I'm not going to allow their success'," she stated.
"It's similar to the Prime Minister throughout the battle, his iconic words, we will oppose them on the beaches, we shall battle them through the avenues and metropolitan centers, afterward he commented to a companion and allegedly commented, 'and we'll fight them using the fragments of broken bottles since that's everything we actually possess'."
Final Message
In her final address, Goodall provided motivational statements for those fighting against political oppression and the ecological disaster.
"Even today, when Earth is challenging, there remains possibility. Don't lose hope. Should optimism fade, you turn into unresponsive and remain inactive," she counseled.
"Should you wish to preserve the remaining beauty in this world – should you desire to preserve Earth for subsequent eras, future family, their grandchildren – then contemplate the decisions you take daily. Because, multiplied a million, multiple occasions, minor decisions will make for great change."
