Primatologist Jane Goodall Shared Wish to Send Musk and Trump on Non-Return Cosmic Voyage

After spending decades researching chimpanzee conduct, Jane Goodall became a specialist on the hostile behavior of leading males. In a newly published interview recorded shortly before her death, the celebrated primatologist revealed her unusual solution for dealing with certain individuals she viewed as displaying similar traits: launching them on a one-way journey into space.

Posthumous Film Reveals Honest Views

This extraordinary viewpoint into Goodall's philosophy emerges from the Netflix film "Famous Last Words", which was captured in March and maintained secret until after her recent passing at 91 years old.

"I've encountered people I don't like, and I want to put them on a spacecraft and send them all off to the planet he's certain he's going to discover," commented Goodall during her conversation with Brad Falchuk.

Specific Individuals Mentioned

When questioned whether Elon Musk, famous for his controversial gestures and political alliances, would be part of this group, Goodall answered positively.

"Oh, absolutely. He would be the leader. Envision who I'd put on that vessel. In addition to Musk would be Donald Trump and some of Trump's loyal adherents," she stated.

"Additionally I would add Russia's leader among them, and I would put Xi Jinping. I'd certainly put Benjamin Netanyahu in there and his political allies. Put them all on that spacecraft and dispatch them."

Past Observations

This wasn't the earlier occasion that Goodall, a supporter of conservation efforts, had expressed criticism about the political figure in particular.

In a 2022 interview, she had remarked that he showed "similar type of conduct as a male chimpanzee exhibits when he's competing for leadership with a rival. They posture, they parade, they project themselves as much larger and hostile than they really are in order to frighten their competitors."

Dominance Patterns

During her last recorded conversation, Goodall further explained her understanding of dominant individuals.

"We see, notably, two kinds of leader. One does it solely through combat, and because they're strong and they battle, they don't endure for extended periods. The second type succeeds by utilizing strategy, like a younger individual will only challenge a higher ranking one if his companion, often his brother, is with him. And you know, they last far more extended periods," she explained.

Group Dynamics

The renowned scientist also analyzed the "political aspect" of conduct, and what her detailed observations had revealed to her about aggressive behaviors displayed by people and chimpanzees when faced with something they considered hostile, even if no danger really was present.

"Chimps observe an outsider from a neighboring community, and they grow all excited, and the hair stands out, and they reach out and make physical contact, and they've got visages of rage and terror, and it transmits, and the others catch that feeling that one member has had, and they all become aggressive," she detailed.

"It's contagious," she noted. "Various exhibitions that turn aggressive, it sweeps through them. Each member wishes to participate and engage and grow hostile. They're protecting their area or battling for dominance."

Human Parallels

When asked if she considered similar behaviors applied to human beings, Goodall replied: "Perhaps, in certain situations. But I truly believe that most people are ethical."

"My biggest hope is nurturing this new generation of caring individuals, beginnings and development. But do we have time? I don't know. We face challenging circumstances."

Historical Context

Goodall, born in London five years before the beginning of the Second World War, likened the battle with the challenges of present day politics to the UK resisting the Third Reich, and the "spirit of obstinance" exhibited by Winston Churchill.

"This doesn't imply you don't have periods of sadness, but then you come out and declare, 'Well, I'm not going to permit their victory'," she remarked.

"It resembles the leader in the war, his famous speech, we'll fight them at the coastlines, we will resist them through the avenues and metropolitan centers, subsequently he remarked to a friend and was heard to say, 'and we shall combat them at the ends of damaged containers as that's the only thing we truly have'."

Parting Words

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

"At present, when Earth is difficult, there continues to be optimism. Maintain optimism. Should optimism fade, you grow unresponsive and do nothing," she recommended.

"Whenever you desire to preserve the existing splendor on our planet – should you desire to preserve Earth for the future generations, future family, later generations – then contemplate the choices you take daily. As, multiplied countless, multiple occasions, modest choices will generate great change."