Renowned scientist Jane Goodall Expressed Aspiration to Send Elon Musk and Donald Trump on Non-Return Trip to Space

After dedicating years researching chimpanzee behavior, Jane Goodall became an expert on the aggressive tendencies of leading males. In a newly published interview filmed shortly before her death, the famous primatologist revealed her unique solution for dealing with specific people she viewed as displaying similar qualities: sending them on a permanent journey into space.

Posthumous Film Unveils Candid Thoughts

This extraordinary viewpoint into Goodall's thinking emerges from the Netflix production "Final Words", which was captured in March and maintained confidential until after her recent demise at 91 years old.

"There are people I don't like, and I would like to put them on a SpaceX vessel and send them all off to the world he's convinced he'll locate," commented Goodall during her discussion with her interlocutor.

Named Figures Mentioned

When asked whether the tech billionaire, recognized for his controversial gestures and political alliances, would be included, Goodall answered positively.

"Yes, definitely. He'd be the organizer. Picture who I'd put on that spacecraft. Together with Musk would be Trump and various Trump's loyal adherents," she stated.

"Furthermore I would add Russia's leader in there, and I would put China's President Xi. Without question I would add the Israeli leader among the passengers and his political allies. Place them all on that spaceship and launch them."

Past Observations

This wasn't the first time that Goodall, an advocate of ecological preservation, had voiced concerns about the political figure in particular.

In a previous discussion, she had noted that he showed "similar type of behavior as an alpha chimp demonstrates when vying for supremacy with a rival. They stand tall, they strut, they present themselves as really more large and aggressive than they really are in order to frighten their rivals."

Dominance Patterns

During her last recorded conversation, Goodall elaborated on her understanding of dominant individuals.

"We observe, remarkably, two categories of leader. The first achieves dominance solely through combat, and since they're powerful and they battle, they don't last indefinitely. The second type succeeds by using their brains, like a young male will only challenge a higher ranking one if his friend, typically a relative, is supporting him. And research shows, they endure significantly longer," she clarified.

Collective Behavior

The renowned scientist also examined the "politicization" of behavior, and what her comprehensive research had shown her about aggressive behaviors displayed by human communities and apes when faced with something they viewed as dangerous, although no risk truly existed.

"Chimps see an unfamiliar individual from a nearby tribe, and they become very stimulated, and their fur bristles, and they reach out and touch another, and they display expressions of hostility and apprehension, and it spreads, and the remaining members absorb that sentiment that one member has had, and the entire group grows aggressive," she described.

"It's contagious," she continued. "Certain displays that turn aggressive, it spreads among them. They all want to get involved and grow hostile. They're guarding their area or fighting for control."

Similar Human Behavior

When asked if she thought comparable behaviors applied to human beings, Goodall answered: "Probably, on occasion. But I truly believe that most people are good."

"My biggest hope is nurturing the upcoming generation of compassionate citizens, roots and shoots. But is there sufficient time? I don't know. It's a really grim time."

Historical Perspective

Goodall, a London native shortly before the commencement of the World War II, compared the battle with the difficulties of present day politics to Britain standing up German forces, and the "unyielding attitude" displayed by the British leader.

"That doesn't mean you don't have times of despair, but eventually you emerge and state, 'Alright, I refuse to allow their success'," she remarked.

"It's like Churchill during the conflict, his renowned address, we shall combat them on the beaches, we'll fight them through the avenues and metropolitan centers, subsequently he remarked to an associate and allegedly commented, 'and we shall combat them with the remnants of broken bottles because that's all we truly have'."

Final Message

In her final address, Goodall offered words of encouragement for those combating political oppression and the ecological disaster.

"At present, when Earth is challenging, there still is possibility. Preserve faith. If you lose hope, you grow indifferent and do nothing," she advised.

"And if you want to save the existing splendor on our planet – if you want to protect our world for coming generations, future family, their grandchildren – then think about the choices you implement daily. Because, replicated countless, multiple occasions, minor decisions will generate substantial improvement."

Elizabeth Ray
Elizabeth Ray

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