# Are We Intelligent if We Destroy Our Home by Jane Goodall > “But we’re not really a very intelligent species, are we, when we destroy our home.” > **— Jane Goodall**, *On Being conversation with Krista Tippett, 2020* ## Sources and Context - **Full interview transcript:** [“What It Means to Be Human,” On Being](https://onbeing.org/programs/jane-goodall-what-it-means-to-be-human/) — Goodall says human intellect differentiates us in some ways from other animals, then questions the intelligence of destroying our home. The transcript prints this spoken question with a period; her surrounding answer also emphasizes curiosity, communication, and hope. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Consciousness Continuity|Consciousness Continuity]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Walking the Beautiful Path Through the Greatest Transformation in Human History|Walking the Beautiful Path Through the Greatest Transformation in Human History]] - **Article:** [[articles/Climate Systems as Human Resilience Platforms|Climate Systems as Human Resilience Platforms]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Human Animality|Human Animality]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Jane Goodall|Jane Goodall]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “But we’re not really a very intelligent species, are we, when we destroy our home.” — Jane Goodall, On Being conversation with Krista Tippett, 2020 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-goodall-intelligence-destroy-home ```