Primatologist Jane Goodall Shared Wish to Send Musk and Trump on One-Way Trip to Space

After devoting her life researching chimpanzee conduct, Jane Goodall became an authority on the hostile behavior of dominant males. In a newly published interview filmed shortly before her death, the famous primatologist shared her unconventional solution for addressing particular figures she viewed as showing similar traits: launching them on a non-return journey into space.

Posthumous Film Reveals Candid Thoughts

This notable perspective into Goodall's mindset emerges from the Netflix documentary "Last Statements", which was recorded in March and preserved secret until after her recent passing at the age of 91.

"I've encountered individuals I don't like, and I want to put them on one of Musk's spaceships and dispatch them to the planet he's convinced he's going to discover," remarked Goodall during her discussion with Brad Falchuk.

Specific Individuals Mentioned

When asked whether the tech billionaire, known for his controversial gestures and associations, would be among them, Goodall responded affirmatively.

"Certainly, without doubt. He would be the leader. Picture the people I would place on that spaceship. In addition to Musk would be Donald Trump and several of Trump's dedicated followers," she announced.

"Additionally I would include the Russian president on board, and I would place China's President Xi. I would definitely include Benjamin Netanyahu on that journey and his political allies. Put them all on that spacecraft and dispatch them."

Past Observations

This was not the initial instance that Goodall, a champion of environmental causes, had expressed criticism about the political figure in particular.

In a 2022 interview, she had remarked that he showed "comparable kind of conduct as an alpha chimp will show when vying for leadership with another. They're upright, they parade, they portray themselves as much larger and aggressive than they truly are in order to frighten their opponents."

Leadership Styles

During her last recorded conversation, Goodall elaborated on her comprehension of leadership types.

"We observe, remarkably, two kinds of leader. The first achieves dominance through pure aggression, and because they're strong and they combat, they don't endure very long. Another group achieves dominance by using their brains, like an aspiring leader will just confront a more dominant one if his ally, typically a relative, is alongside him. And as we've seen, they last much, much longer," she explained.

Social Interactions

The renowned scientist also analyzed the "politicization" of actions, and what her extensive studies had revealed to her about hostile actions displayed by human communities and apes when faced with something they considered hostile, although no risk actually existed.

"Chimpanzees encounter an outsider from a neighboring community, and they become all excited, and the hair stands out, and they reach out and contact each other, and they display visages of hostility and apprehension, and it spreads, and the remaining members adopt that emotion that a single individual has had, and the entire group grows aggressive," she described.

"It transmits easily," she added. "Certain displays that become hostile, it spreads among them. Each member wishes to get involved and become aggressive. They're defending their area or fighting for control."

Human Parallels

When inquired if she considered similar behaviors were present in human beings, Goodall responded: "Probably, on occasion. But I strongly feel that most people are good."

"My primary aspiration is raising the upcoming generation of empathetic people, beginnings and development. But is there sufficient time? It's unclear. These are difficult times."

Historical Context

Goodall, a London native shortly before the beginning of the Second World War, equated the struggle against the challenges of present day politics to the UK resisting German forces, and the "spirit of obstinance" displayed by Winston Churchill.

"However, this isn't to say you don't have times of despair, but subsequently you recover and say, 'Alright, I refuse to let them win'," she commented.

"It's similar to Churchill during the conflict, his famous speech, we will oppose them along the shores, we will resist them through the avenues and urban areas, then he turned aside to an associate and was heard to say, 'and we shall combat them with the remnants of broken bottles as that's the only thing we truly have'."

Parting Words

In her final address, Goodall offered inspiring thoughts for those combating political oppression and the environmental crisis.

"At present, when the planet is challenging, there continues to be optimism. Don't lose hope. If you lose hope, you grow unresponsive and do nothing," she advised.

"And if you desire to protect the remaining beauty across the globe – if you want to protect our world for subsequent eras, future family, their offspring – then consider the actions you make daily. Since, expanded numerous, multiple occasions, minor decisions will make for great change."