Primatologist Jane Goodall Expressed Desire to Send Elon Musk and Donald Trump on Non-Return Cosmic Voyage

After spending decades studying chimpanzee actions, Jane Goodall became an authority on the hostile behavior of leading males. In a newly published interview recorded shortly before her passing, the celebrated primatologist shared her unusual solution for dealing with certain individuals she viewed as exhibiting similar traits: launching them on a one-way journey into outer space.

Final Documentary Unveils Frank Opinions

This notable viewpoint into Goodall's thinking emerges from the Netflix film "Famous Last Words", which was filmed in March and kept secret until after her recently announced death at nine decades of life.

"I know people I don't like, and I would like to place them on one of Musk's spaceships and dispatch them to the celestial body he's certain he'll locate," remarked Goodall during her interview with her interlocutor.

Specific Individuals Identified

When questioned whether the tech billionaire, known for his disputed actions and political alliances, would be part of this group, Goodall replied with certainty.

"Oh, absolutely. He would be the host. You can imagine 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.

"Furthermore I would include Russia's leader among them, and I would put China's President Xi. I'd certainly put Israel's prime minister on that journey and his administration. Send them all on that spaceship and send them off."

Previous Criticism

This was not the earlier occasion that Goodall, a champion of environmental causes, had shared negative views about the political figure in particular.

In a earlier conversation, she had observed that he exhibited "comparable kind of actions as a male chimpanzee demonstrates when vying for supremacy with a rival. They stand tall, they strut, they project themselves as much larger and aggressive than they may actually be in order to intimidate their rivals."

Leadership Styles

During her posthumous documentary, Goodall elaborated on her understanding of alpha personalities.

"We see, notably, two types of leader. One does it through pure aggression, and due to their strength and they fight, they don't last very long. The second type succeeds by utilizing strategy, like a younger individual will only challenge a higher ranking one if his companion, typically a relative, is alongside him. And you know, they endure significantly longer," she clarified.

Collective Behavior

The celebrated primatologist also examined the "political aspect" of behavior, and what her extensive studies had taught her about hostile actions displayed by groups of humans and chimpanzees when confronted with something they viewed as threatening, although no risk actually existed.

"Primates observe an unfamiliar individual from an adjacent group, and they grow all excited, and the hair stands out, and they extend and contact each other, and they display expressions of rage and terror, and it spreads, and the rest absorb that sentiment that this one male has had, and they all become aggressive," she explained.

"It spreads rapidly," she added. "Various exhibitions that become hostile, it sweeps through them. Each member wishes to become and join in and become aggressive. They're guarding their territory or battling for supremacy."

Human Parallels

When asked if she considered similar patterns applied to human beings, Goodall answered: "Perhaps, sometimes yes. But I truly believe that the bulk of humanity are decent."

"My main objective is educating the upcoming generation of caring individuals, beginnings and development. But is there sufficient time? It's unclear. It's a really grim time."

Historical Perspective

Goodall, born in London prior to the commencement of the Second World War, compared the fight against the challenges of present day politics to the UK resisting German forces, and the "determined resistance" displayed by the prime minister.

"However, this isn't to say you don't have times of despair, but then you come out and say, 'Alright, I refuse to allow their success'," she stated.

"It's similar to Churchill during the conflict, his renowned address, we will oppose them on the beaches, we will resist them through the avenues and the cities, then he turned aside to a friend and was heard to say, 'and we'll fight them using the fragments of damaged containers because that's all we actually possess'."

Parting Words

In her last message, Goodall shared words of encouragement for those fighting against authoritarian control and the climate emergency.

"At present, when the world is difficult, there remains optimism. Preserve faith. Should optimism fade, you grow indifferent and remain inactive," she counseled.

"Should you want to protect what is still beautiful across the globe – when you wish to save the planet for coming generations, your descendants, their offspring – then contemplate the actions you take daily. Since, replicated numerous, innumerable instances, even small actions will make for great change."