Goodall's immersive studies of chimpanzees in Africa redefined what it means to be human.
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World-famous primatologist Jane Goodall dead at 91
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An amazing legacy to leave. I remember being fascinated with her work when I was a child watching National Geographic documentaries on VHS that covered her early work.
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I have her autograph on a print of that Far Side cartoon. I got the impression she'd signed quite a few of them.
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From what I read she got a lot of hate in her early years. First for declining to objectivize chimpanzees, which was considered necessary back then in order to stay objective. Then for proofing how un-objective the results of objectivizing research had been.
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I was very disappointed to hear of her passing. I heard her speak twice: once in Phoenix and once in Tucson, but that was decades ago. I learned that her current tour just passed through my town two weeks ago and I missed my last opportunity to see her.
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Missing Minute
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I've seen multiple people post their autographs on such prints. Feel like we lost something with selfies replacing autographs.
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Such a sad sad passing, however she lived a full life and did things for the animal kingdom not many get a chance to do. 91 is a hell of a run and I’m sad about this passing.
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Ms. Goodall definitely gave more to this world than she took. We're all diminished by her passing.
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Goodall and Attenborough fundamentally changed how I saw the world, and how the world saw itself. We're better people because of them.
(I was resisting the urge, but I do have to comment that I sadly await the inevitable taking of her name in vain. If I hear it directly out of a mouth near me I will defend her with my full chest! No buts or wells will be allowed, full stop!)
(I was resisting the urge, but I do have to comment that I sadly await the inevitable taking of her name in vain. If I hear it directly out of a mouth near me I will defend her with my full chest! No buts or wells will be allowed, full stop!)
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You can read her first National Geographic article here: https://archive.is/MqqpZ
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My 7 y/o daughter had the distinct pleasure of meeting her in Portland at the Keller Auditorium last year. She didn't grasp the impact of it and likely won't in her life until later. But I can tell you that was the moment of a lifetime for me and my wife.
At her school yesterday they all got in a circle and talked about Jane passing. The students said something if they wanted to, and one of the kids had this to say about Jane's life:
Jane gave the Earth the dignity and respect it deserves.
I couldn't have said it better.
At her school yesterday they all got in a circle and talked about Jane passing. The students said something if they wanted to, and one of the kids had this to say about Jane's life:
Jane gave the Earth the dignity and respect it deserves.
I couldn't have said it better.
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Was on the same airplane as her while travelling to Southern Tanzania (around 15 years ago now!). She had her trademark stuffed monkey mascot with her. Soft spoken, very brave, constantly travelling, advocating for preserving what was left of the fast disappearing wildernesses of the world.
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That's sad to hear.
This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays.
Apparently, JGI Australia (and perhaps others?) sell replica Mr. Hs.
https://janegoodall.org.au/product/mr-h-janes-soft-toy-travelling-companion/
This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays.
Apparently, JGI Australia (and perhaps others?) sell replica Mr. Hs.
https://janegoodall.org.au/product/mr-h-janes-soft-toy-travelling-companion/
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I'm really sad about her passing too. She was one of my heroes growing up, back when I was interested in primate intelligence and language learning.
She definitely gave more than she took.
She definitely gave more than she took.
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MilanKraft
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LoL. Its all subjective but best comic strip ever, bar none IMHO.
And Jane was one of the very best "good ones" out there. True legend. RIP.
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She was a good person who was also a good scientist. She advanced her field, often against some pretty fierce objections, and helped both her peers and the world at large to understand how close we are to our cousins the chimpanzees.
Her legacy will live on, both in the students that she has inspired and mentored, and in the broader view of what makes someone a "person" that she gave to the world.
Her legacy will live on, both in the students that she has inspired and mentored, and in the broader view of what makes someone a "person" that she gave to the world.
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Jane G. was a speaker at one of my graduate school commencement ceremonies. I'm very sad to read of her death. She was a great speaker, activist and scientist, and we have lost something of value with her passing.
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
~ Jane Goodall
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
~ Jane Goodall
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I'm lucky to have had the honor of hearing her speak in person. She's been very inspirational to me and I will miss her a lot.
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One of the luminaries has passed the torch to us.
I remember reading Jane Goodall’s work when I was much younger and being in awe of her compassion and curiosity.
I knew from personal experience already that non-human animals have personalities and can feel joy and pain. Goodall showed that it was true with scientific field work and made me see that science isn’t just some dispassionate search for the trophy of “an answer”.
Science can be done - must be done - with a fierce curiosity and a deep sense of the lives of other living things.
What a treasure Goodall was.
I remember reading Jane Goodall’s work when I was much younger and being in awe of her compassion and curiosity.
I knew from personal experience already that non-human animals have personalities and can feel joy and pain. Goodall showed that it was true with scientific field work and made me see that science isn’t just some dispassionate search for the trophy of “an answer”.
Science can be done - must be done - with a fierce curiosity and a deep sense of the lives of other living things.
What a treasure Goodall was.
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You know what though? At least they can quote her all they want, we don't have to get butthurt with concern that her words will discredit her, unlike another recently deceased person I'm thinking of.
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I got to hear her speak around ten years ago and she gave that same account! I don't think she had a prompter but she didn't miss a beat or leave out details. I'm glad I saw this, I couldn't remember what she talked about until I read it (I know. My excuse is that I had full anesthesia a few years after and couldn't remember lots of things. Apparently that just happens sometimes.)
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The fact that JGI was outraged by the Larson comic but Goodall herself found it hilarious is both highly amusing and highly informative regarding what sort of a person she was.
A sad loss.
A sad loss.
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I have absolutely no doubts that Goodall would have laughed at that - especially given her reaction to the Larson comic.
At least in my book, there's no need to apologise for it.
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Goodall and Birute Galdikas shows on cable when I was a kid were two pebbles that turned me into an environmentalist. She will be sorely missed.
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Thanks. I guess I'm feeling the PTSD from Arsian pedants on my every post. I was sure as the puns go whoosh overhead someone would post "well monkeys aren't higher apes" (yes I know) or "she studied chimpanzees nog gorillas" (yes I know). Well, now it's not funny, after having to explain. /relurk
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I'm an old man and having admired Jane Goodall for as long as I can remember, this loss somehow feels personal. No question that 91 is a good run but I think all of us would have liked a few more years of that eloquence and inspiration.
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I've never seen this before and even after reading the description in the article, seeing the real thing couldn't help but make me laugh out loud. I'm so glad to know that Goodall herself found it funny, unlike her clearly overprotective staff. She was obviously "alright"!
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What people call "hate" these days used to be thought of as people just having differing opinions.
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A quiet aside: If you're self-aware enough to know that you're ruining the joke by explaining it, you have an obvious choice to make before hitting post. You can just... not.
No judgement, I fail this sort of test semi-regularly. : )
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A friend mentioned her passing in our chat and I echoed you a little:
"91 is a pretty good innings, and what a legacy to leave behind eh? Redefining the boundaries between apes and humans.
Not a bad life's work. : ) "
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She was and is a hero of mine. I grew up watching her documentaries. 91 years is a good run, but she is the rare person that never really retired and constantly pushed forward in her work.
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