Renowned scientist Jane Goodall Expressed Desire to Send Elon Musk and Donald Trump on Non-Return Space Mission
After dedicating years studying chimpanzee actions, Jane Goodall became an authority on the combative nature of leading males. In a recently released interview recorded shortly before her demise, the renowned primatologist revealed her unconventional solution for dealing with specific people she viewed as showing similar qualities: launching them on a non-return journey into space.
Posthumous Film Discloses Candid Thoughts
This extraordinary perspective into Goodall's philosophy emerges from the Netflix production "Final Words", which was recorded in March and maintained private until after her recent passing at 91 years old.
"There are people I dislike, and I wish to place them on a spacecraft and send them all off to the planet he's sure he'll locate," remarked Goodall during her interview with the interviewer.
Particular Personalities Targeted
When inquired whether the SpaceX founder, famous for his questionable behavior and associations, would be included, Goodall answered with certainty.
"Oh, absolutely. He could serve as the host. You can imagine whom I would include on that spacecraft. Along with Musk would be Donald Trump and several of Trump's dedicated followers," she announced.
"Additionally I would include Russia's leader on board, and I would place Xi Jinping. I would definitely include Benjamin Netanyahu among the passengers and his administration. Place them all on that vessel and launch them."
Previous Criticism
This was not the initial instance that Goodall, an advocate of environmental causes, had expressed criticism about Donald Trump especially.
In a 2022 interview, she had observed that he showed "the same sort of actions as a dominant primate demonstrates when vying for supremacy with another. They stand tall, they parade, they portray themselves as significantly bigger and hostile than they may actually be in order to daunt their rivals."
Dominance Patterns
During her last recorded conversation, Goodall elaborated on her analysis of alpha personalities.
"We observe, interestingly, two kinds of leader. One type succeeds through pure aggression, and since they're powerful and they fight, they don't last indefinitely. Others do it by using their brains, like a younger individual will only challenge a higher ranking one if his friend, often his brother, is alongside him. And you know, they remain much, much longer," she detailed.
Group Dynamics
The celebrated primatologist also examined the "politicization" of actions, and what her extensive studies had taught her about aggressive behaviors exhibited by people and primates when faced with something they perceived as dangerous, although no danger actually existed.
"Primates see an outsider from a nearby tribe, and they become very stimulated, and their fur bristles, and they reach out and touch another, and they show expressions of anger and fear, and it transmits, and the rest absorb that sentiment that one member has had, and they all become combative," she detailed.
"It transmits easily," she continued. "Certain displays that become hostile, it spreads among them. They all want to become and join in and become aggressive. They're protecting their territory or competing for control."
Similar Human Behavior
When asked if she thought the same dynamics were present in people, Goodall responded: "Probably, on occasion. But I firmly think that the majority of individuals are decent."
"My main objective is educating this new generation of caring individuals, foundations and growth. But are we allowing enough time? I don't know. We face challenging circumstances."
Historical Perspective
Goodall, originally from London prior to the start of the the global conflict, compared the struggle against the challenges of current political landscape to the UK resisting German forces, and the "unyielding attitude" shown by the prime minister.
"However, this isn't to say you don't have periods of sadness, but eventually you emerge and state, 'OK, I refuse to permit their victory'," she stated.
"It's like the Prime Minister throughout the battle, his iconic words, we will oppose them at the coastlines, we shall battle them in the streets and metropolitan centers, then he turned aside to a companion and allegedly commented, 'and we will oppose them with the remnants of broken bottles as that's the only thing we actually possess'."
Closing Thoughts
In her last message, Goodall shared inspiring thoughts for those resisting governmental suppression and the climate emergency.
"Even today, when the world is difficult, there continues to be hope. Don't lose hope. If you lose hope, you become indifferent and take no action," she counseled.
"And if you want to save the existing splendor in this world – if you want to preserve Earth for the future generations, future family, later generations – then think about the decisions you take every day. As, replicated a million, a billion times, modest choices will create significant transformation."