Primatologist Jane Goodall Shared Wish to Send Trump and Musk on Single-Journey Cosmic Voyage

After dedicating years observing chimpanzee actions, Jane Goodall became a specialist on the hostile behavior of alpha males. In a freshly unveiled interview filmed shortly before her passing, the celebrated primatologist disclosed her unique solution for dealing with certain individuals she viewed as displaying similar qualities: launching them on a non-return journey into space.

Final Documentary Reveals Frank Opinions

This extraordinary viewpoint into Goodall's thinking emerges from the Netflix documentary "Last Statements", which was recorded in March and kept confidential until after her recently announced demise at 91 years old.

"I've encountered persons I'm not fond of, and I want to send them on a spacecraft and dispatch them to the celestial body he's convinced he'll find," remarked Goodall during her interview with her interlocutor.

Named Figures Targeted

When asked whether Elon Musk, recognized for his questionable behavior and associations, would be among them, Goodall responded with certainty.

"Certainly, without doubt. He could serve as the organizer. Envision whom I would include on that vessel. In addition to Musk would be Trump and various Trump's dedicated followers," she stated.

"Additionally I would include the Russian president on board, and I would put China's leader. I'd certainly put Israel's prime minister among the passengers and his administration. Place them all on that spacecraft and dispatch them."

Past Observations

This wasn't the initial instance that Goodall, a supporter of conservation efforts, had expressed criticism about Donald Trump specifically.

In a 2022 interview, she had noted that he exhibited "comparable kind of actions as a dominant primate will show when battling for leadership with another. They posture, they swagger, they portray themselves as really more large and hostile than they may actually be in order to intimidate their competitors."

Dominance Patterns

During her posthumous documentary, Goodall expanded upon her comprehension of alpha personalities.

"We get, remarkably, two kinds of leader. One does it solely through combat, and because they're strong and they combat, they don't last for extended periods. Another group achieves dominance by employing intelligence, like a young male will just confront a superior one if his companion, frequently a sibling, is supporting him. And you know, they last significantly longer," she explained.

Group Dynamics

The famous researcher also analyzed the "politicization" of conduct, and what her extensive studies had taught her about combative conduct shown by groups of humans and apes when confronted with something they perceived as hostile, even if no threat actually existed.

"Chimpanzees see a stranger from a nearby tribe, and they get all excited, and their hair erect, and they stretch and make physical contact, and they've got visages of anger and fear, and it catches, and the others adopt that emotion that this one male has had, and everyone turns combative," she explained.

"It transmits easily," she continued. "Certain displays that become hostile, it permeates the group. They all want to get involved and grow hostile. They're protecting their area or battling for dominance."

Comparable Human Reactions

When inquired if she considered the same patterns applied to human beings, Goodall responded: "Perhaps, in certain situations. But I truly believe that most people are ethical."

"My biggest hope is educating the upcoming generation of caring individuals, beginnings and development. But is there sufficient time? I'm uncertain. These are difficult times."

Historical Perspective

Goodall, originally from London shortly before the commencement of the the global conflict, compared the struggle against the difficulties of current political landscape to Britain standing up Nazi Germany, and the "spirit of obstinance" displayed by the British leader.

"This doesn't imply you avoid having times of despair, but then you come out and say, 'Alright, I'm not going to permit their victory'," she remarked.

"It resembles Churchill in the war, his iconic words, we shall combat them along the shores, we will resist them through the avenues and the cities, subsequently he remarked to a friend and allegedly commented, 'and we'll fight them at the ends of shattered glass since that's everything we've bloody well got'."

Closing Thoughts

In her final address, Goodall shared words of encouragement for those combating political oppression and the climate emergency.

"At present, when the world is difficult, there still is optimism. Maintain optimism. If you lose hope, you turn into apathetic and do nothing," she counseled.

"And if you wish to protect the existing splendor on our planet – should you desire to protect our world for coming generations, future family, their grandchildren – then consider the choices you make each day. Since, multiplied a million, innumerable instances, modest choices will generate significant transformation."

Travis Torres
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