Forget Nice Guys. Bonobos Are More Fond of Jerks(treehugger.com)
According to the researchers, it could be that the bonobos look at rudeness as a sign of social status and they merely want to keep powerful individuals in their corner...The research supports the idea that a dislike of jerks and a preference for pleasant people may be unique to humans. Scientists say this bias towards nice guys may be the reason humans are able to work well in large groups in ways other species can't.
Forget Nice Guys. [Bonobos Are More Fond of Jerks](https://www.treehugger.com/forget-nice-guys-bonobos-are-more-fond-jerks-4864446)
>According to the researchers, it could be that the bonobos look at rudeness as a sign of social status and they merely want to keep powerful individuals in their corner...The research supports the idea that a dislike of jerks and a preference for pleasant people may be unique to humans. Scientists say this bias towards nice guys may be the reason humans are able to work well in large groups in ways other species can't.
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