Jane Goodall Expressed Wish to Launch Elon Musk and Donald Trump on One-Way Trip to Space

After devoting her life researching chimpanzee conduct, Jane Goodall became an expert on the combative nature of alpha males. In a freshly unveiled interview filmed shortly before her passing, the renowned primatologist shared her unusual solution for dealing with particular figures she viewed as displaying similar characteristics: launching them on a one-way journey into space.

Legacy Interview Discloses Honest Views

This remarkable perspective into Goodall's mindset emerges from the Netflix production "Famous Last Words", which was recorded in March and preserved secret until after her recently announced death at the age of 91.

"I've encountered individuals I dislike, and I would like to send them on a SpaceX vessel and dispatch them to the planet he's convinced he'll locate," commented Goodall during her discussion with the interviewer.

Named Figures Targeted

When asked whether the tech billionaire, recognized for his disputed actions and political alliances, would be among them, Goodall responded with certainty.

"Oh, absolutely. He would be the leader. You can imagine whom I would include on that vessel. In addition to Musk would be Donald Trump and some of Trump's loyal adherents," she stated.

"Additionally I would include Vladimir Putin among them, and I would include China's President Xi. Without question I would add Benjamin Netanyahu in there and his administration. Put them all on that vessel and launch them."

Previous Criticism

This wasn't the first time that Goodall, a champion of environmental causes, had voiced concerns about Donald Trump in particular.

In a earlier conversation, she had noted that he displayed "the same sort of behavior as a male chimpanzee will show when he's competing for leadership with an opponent. They stand tall, they strut, they portray themselves as really more large and hostile than they may actually be in order to intimidate their competitors."

Alpha Behavior

During her posthumous documentary, Goodall expanded upon her understanding of leadership types.

"We see, remarkably, two types of dominant individual. The first achieves dominance solely through combat, and due to their strength and they combat, they don't endure indefinitely. The second type succeeds by employing intelligence, like a young male will just confront a higher ranking one if his companion, frequently a sibling, is with him. And as we've seen, they remain much, much longer," she explained.

Collective Behavior

The famous researcher also examined the "social dimension" of actions, and what her detailed observations had shown her about aggressive behaviors displayed by people and apes when confronted with something they viewed as threatening, despite the fact that no threat really was present.

"Chimpanzees see a stranger from a nearby tribe, and they grow very stimulated, and the hair stands out, and they extend and contact each other, and they display visages of hostility and apprehension, and it catches, and the remaining members absorb that sentiment that one member has had, and the entire group grows hostile," she explained.

"It transmits easily," she added. "Certain displays that turn aggressive, it sweeps through them. They all want to become and join in and grow hostile. They're defending their area or fighting for dominance."

Similar Human Behavior

When asked if she considered comparable dynamics occurred in humans, Goodall answered: "Perhaps, sometimes yes. But I firmly think that the bulk of humanity are good."

"My main objective is raising the upcoming generation of compassionate citizens, roots and shoots. But are we allowing enough time? I'm uncertain. It's a really grim time."

Historical Perspective

Goodall, a London native prior to the beginning of the World War II, likened the battle with the darkness of present day politics to Britain standing up Nazi Germany, and the "unyielding attitude" displayed by the prime minister.

"However, this isn't to say you won't experience times of despair, but then you come out and state, 'Well, I'm not going to permit their victory'," she remarked.

"It resembles the Prime Minister throughout the battle, his famous speech, we shall combat them along the shores, we'll fight them through the avenues and urban areas, then he turned aside to a friend and was heard to say, 'and we'll fight them at the ends of damaged containers as that's the only thing we actually possess'."

Closing Thoughts

In her concluding remarks, Goodall shared inspiring thoughts for those fighting against political oppression and the climate emergency.

"In current times, when the world is dark, there continues to be possibility. Maintain optimism. If you lose hope, you turn into indifferent and do nothing," she counseled.

"Should you want to preserve the existing splendor on our planet – when you wish to preserve Earth for subsequent eras, your grandchildren, their offspring – then contemplate the actions you take every day. Because, replicated a million, innumerable instances, minor decisions will generate substantial improvement."