Primatologist Jane Goodall Revealed Wish to Launch Musk and Trump on Single-Journey Trip to Space
After dedicating years researching chimpanzee conduct, Jane Goodall became a specialist on the hostile behavior of alpha males. In a newly published interview recorded shortly before her death, the renowned primatologist revealed her unusual solution for addressing particular figures she viewed as exhibiting similar qualities: launching them on a permanent journey into outer space.
Legacy Interview Discloses Honest Views
This notable viewpoint into Goodall's mindset emerges from the Netflix documentary "Final Words", which was captured in March and kept secret until after her recently announced death at 91 years old.
"I've encountered persons I'm not fond of, and I wish to put them on a spacecraft and dispatch them to the planet he's certain he'll locate," commented Goodall during her interview with her interlocutor.
Specific Individuals Identified
When asked whether the SpaceX founder, recognized for his questionable behavior and connections, would be included, Goodall replied affirmatively.
"Certainly, without doubt. He would be the host. You can imagine the people I would place on that spaceship. Together with Musk would be Donald Trump and some of Trump's real supporters," she announced.
"Furthermore I would include the Russian president among them, and I would put Xi Jinping. I'd certainly put the Israeli leader among the passengers and his political allies. Put them all on that spacecraft and launch them."
Previous Criticism
This was not the first time that Goodall, a champion of conservation efforts, had voiced concerns about the political figure especially.
In a earlier conversation, she had noted that he exhibited "comparable kind of behavior as a dominant primate demonstrates when battling for dominance with a rival. They stand tall, they swagger, they project themselves as significantly bigger and combative than they truly are in order to daunt their competitors."
Dominance Patterns
During her last recorded conversation, Goodall expanded upon her analysis of dominant individuals.
"We see, interestingly, two kinds of leader. One type succeeds all by aggression, and because they're strong and they fight, they don't remain very long. Others do it by utilizing strategy, like an aspiring leader will merely oppose a higher ranking one if his ally, typically a relative, is alongside him. And as we've seen, they endure significantly longer," she detailed.
Social Interactions
The celebrated primatologist also analyzed the "politicization" of conduct, and what her detailed observations had shown her about hostile actions shown by people and chimpanzees when confronted with something they considered dangerous, despite the fact that no risk really was present.
"Chimpanzees see an unfamiliar individual from a nearby tribe, and they become highly agitated, and their fur bristles, and they reach out and touch another, and they show visages of hostility and apprehension, and it spreads, and the others adopt that emotion that a single individual has had, and they all become combative," she described.
"It's contagious," she continued. "Some of these demonstrations that turn aggressive, it permeates the group. Each member wishes to get involved and become aggressive. They're guarding their area or fighting for supremacy."
Human Parallels
When asked if she considered similar patterns were present in humans, Goodall answered: "Perhaps, sometimes yes. But I strongly feel that most people are ethical."
"My biggest hope is educating this new generation of empathetic people, foundations and growth. But do we have time? It's unclear. We face challenging circumstances."
Historical Comparison
Goodall, born in London five years before the beginning of the the global conflict, likened the fight against the difficulties of present day politics to the UK resisting the Third Reich, and the "determined resistance" displayed by the British leader.
"That doesn't mean you avoid having times of despair, but then you come out and say, 'OK, I refuse to permit their victory'," she stated.
"It's like the Prime Minister throughout the battle, his renowned address, we will oppose them at the coastlines, we'll fight them in the streets and the cities, afterward he commented to an associate and allegedly commented, 'and we shall combat them using the fragments of damaged containers as that's the only thing we've bloody well got'."
Closing Thoughts
In her concluding remarks, Goodall offered inspiring thoughts for those fighting against governmental suppression and the ecological disaster.
"At present, when Earth is difficult, there continues to be optimism. Maintain optimism. If you lose hope, you grow indifferent and do nothing," she recommended.
"Should you want to save the existing splendor on our planet – should you desire to protect our world for coming generations, your grandchildren, their grandchildren – then contemplate the actions you implement every day. Since, expanded a million, multiple occasions, even small actions will make for significant transformation."