Renowned scientist Jane Goodall Expressed 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 leading males. In a recently released interview documented shortly before her death, the renowned primatologist revealed her unconventional solution for dealing with particular figures she viewed as exhibiting similar characteristics: transporting them on a non-return journey into the cosmos.
Final Documentary Reveals Candid Thoughts
This notable viewpoint into Goodall's mindset emerges from the Netflix film "Final Words", which was recorded in March and preserved private until after her recent death at the age of 91.
"I've encountered persons I dislike, and I would like to place them on one of Musk's spaceships and launch them to the world he's convinced he's going to discover," commented Goodall during her conversation with the interviewer.
Named Figures Targeted
When asked whether Elon Musk, recognized for his controversial gestures and connections, would be part of this group, Goodall answered with certainty.
"Oh, absolutely. He could serve as the host. Picture the people I would place on that spacecraft. In addition to Musk would be Trump and various Trump's loyal adherents," she declared.
"Furthermore I would put Russia's leader on board, and I would include Xi Jinping. I'd certainly put the Israeli leader in there and his administration. Put them all on that vessel and send them off."
Earlier Comments
This was not the earlier occasion that Goodall, a supporter of environmental causes, had shared negative views about the political figure especially.
In a previous discussion, she had observed that he showed "similar type of actions as an alpha chimp will show when battling for dominance with another. They posture, they swagger, they present themselves as significantly bigger and aggressive than they may actually be in order to frighten their rivals."
Leadership Styles
During her final interview, Goodall expanded upon her comprehension of leadership types.
"We observe, remarkably, two kinds of alpha. One type succeeds through pure aggression, and since they're powerful and they fight, they don't last for extended periods. Others do it by utilizing strategy, like a younger individual will merely oppose a superior one if his friend, frequently a sibling, is alongside him. And you know, they endure far more extended periods," she detailed.
Collective Behavior
The celebrated primatologist also examined the "social dimension" of conduct, and what her comprehensive research had revealed to her about aggressive behaviors displayed by people and apes when encountering something they considered hostile, even if no threat actually existed.
"Primates observe an outsider from a nearby tribe, and they grow highly agitated, and the hair stands out, and they extend and contact each other, and they display expressions of rage and terror, and it catches, and the others adopt that emotion that this one male has had, and the entire group grows hostile," she described.
"It transmits easily," she noted. "Various exhibitions that become hostile, it sweeps through them. Everyone desires to participate and engage and become aggressive. They're guarding their area or battling for dominance."
Similar Human Behavior
When inquired if she thought the same behaviors occurred in people, Goodall answered: "Likely, in certain situations. But I firmly think that the majority of individuals are ethical."
"My biggest hope is raising future generations of empathetic people, foundations and growth. But is there sufficient time? I don't know. We face challenging circumstances."
Historical Context
Goodall, born in London shortly before the beginning of the Second World War, compared the battle with the challenges of present day politics to the UK resisting German forces, and the "determined resistance" shown by the British leader.
"This doesn't imply you won't experience moments of depression, but subsequently you recover and state, 'Alright, I refuse to permit their victory'," she remarked.
"It's similar to Churchill in the war, his iconic words, we'll fight them along the shores, we'll fight them through the avenues and metropolitan centers, then he turned aside to a companion and allegedly commented, 'and we'll fight them at the ends of broken bottles since that's everything we truly have'."
Parting Words
In her final address, Goodall offered words of encouragement for those resisting governmental suppression and the environmental crisis.
"In current times, when the planet is challenging, there remains optimism. Preserve faith. Should optimism fade, you turn into unresponsive and remain inactive," she counseled.
"Should you want to protect what is still beautiful in this world – should you desire to preserve Earth for the future generations, future family, their grandchildren – then think about the decisions you implement each day. As, expanded countless, multiple occasions, minor decisions will generate substantial improvement."