Primatologist Jane Goodall Expressed Aspiration to Send Trump and Musk on Single-Journey Trip to Space

After dedicating years studying chimpanzee behavior, Jane Goodall became an authority on the aggressive tendencies of dominant males. In a freshly unveiled interview recorded shortly before her death, the celebrated primatologist revealed her unconventional solution for dealing with specific people she viewed as displaying similar characteristics: launching them on a one-way journey into outer space.

Posthumous Film Unveils Honest Views

This extraordinary viewpoint into Goodall's mindset emerges from the Netflix documentary "Final Words", which was recorded in March and kept secret until after her latest death at nine decades of life.

"I've encountered people I dislike, and I wish to place them on a SpaceX vessel and dispatch them to the planet he's sure he's going to discover," commented Goodall during her discussion with the interviewer.

Named Figures Identified

When asked whether the SpaceX founder, known for his questionable behavior and connections, would be included, Goodall responded with certainty.

"Yes, definitely. He'd be the organizer. Envision the people I would place on that vessel. In addition to Musk would be Donald Trump and some of Trump's dedicated followers," she announced.

"Furthermore I would include Russia's leader in there, and I would put Xi Jinping. I'd certainly put the Israeli leader in there and his far-right government. Place them all on that vessel and send them off."

Previous Criticism

This was not the earlier occasion that Goodall, a champion of conservation efforts, had voiced concerns about the political figure especially.

In a 2022 interview, she had observed that he exhibited "the same sort of conduct as an alpha chimp will show when he's competing for dominance with another. They posture, they parade, they portray themselves as much larger and combative than they really are in order to daunt their rivals."

Dominance Patterns

During her final interview, Goodall further explained her analysis of leadership types.

"We see, interestingly, two types of leader. The first achieves dominance all by aggression, and because they're strong and they battle, they don't endure very long. The second type succeeds by using their brains, like an aspiring leader will only challenge a superior one if his companion, typically a relative, is alongside him. And research shows, they remain far more extended periods," she detailed.

Group Dynamics

The renowned scientist also analyzed the "social dimension" of conduct, and what her extensive studies had revealed to her about aggressive behaviors shown by human communities and primates when encountering something they perceived as threatening, even if no risk truly existed.

"Primates see a stranger from a nearby tribe, and they become very stimulated, and the hair stands out, and they stretch and make physical contact, and they've got expressions of anger and fear, and it transmits, and the rest absorb that sentiment that a single individual has had, and they all become hostile," she detailed.

"It's contagious," she added. "Various exhibitions that become hostile, it spreads among them. Each member wishes to participate and engage and become aggressive. They're protecting their area or fighting for dominance."

Human Parallels

When questioned if she considered similar behaviors occurred in humans, Goodall answered: "Perhaps, on occasion. But I firmly think that the majority of individuals are ethical."

"My primary aspiration is nurturing this new generation of caring individuals, beginnings and development. But is there sufficient time? I'm uncertain. We face challenging circumstances."

Historical Context

Goodall, originally from London five years before the beginning of the Second World War, likened the battle with the darkness of present day politics to England opposing the Third Reich, and the "unyielding attitude" shown by Winston Churchill.

"That doesn't mean you don't have periods of sadness, but subsequently you recover and state, 'OK, I refuse to allow their success'," she stated.

"It's similar to Churchill during the conflict, his iconic words, we will oppose them on the beaches, we shall battle them through the avenues and urban areas, subsequently he remarked to a companion and was heard to say, 'and we'll fight them with the remnants of damaged containers because that's all we truly have'."

Closing Thoughts

In her final address, Goodall provided words of encouragement for those combating authoritarian control and the environmental crisis.

"At present, when the world is difficult, there remains hope. Preserve faith. Should optimism fade, you grow indifferent and remain inactive," she counseled.

"And if you desire to protect what is still beautiful across the globe – if you want to save the planet for the future generations, your grandchildren, their grandchildren – then think about the decisions you implement every day. Because, expanded numerous, a billion times, even small actions will make for great change."