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Post by Lone Wanderer on Jan 7, 2018 11:04:26 GMT
Source: Bonobos prefer jerksFor our closest genetic relatives, it pays to have powerful allies Summary: Never trust anyone who is rude to a waiter, advice columnists say. But while humans generally prefer individuals who are nice to others, a Duke University study finds bonobos are more attracted to jerks. The fact that our closest primate relatives prefer bullies suggests that an aversion to creeps is one of the things that makes humans different from other species, and may underlie our unusually cooperative nature. For bonobos, schmoozing with dominant individuals could mean better access to food, mates or other perks, or less chance of being bullied themselves, Krupenye said. The fact that bonobos prefer bullies and humans don't suggests that an aversion to jerks is a fundamental aspect of human behavior that may be unique to our branch of the primate family tree. In humans, the thinking goes, shunning wrongdoers not only helps people avoid bad partners, but also discourages wrongdoers from behaving badly in the first place. The threat of social rejection keeps them in check. Scientists say this bias may be what enables humans to work together in large numbers -- even with complete strangers -- in ways that other species do not. "Humans might have this unique preference for helpers that is really at the heart of why we're so cooperative," said Krupenye, now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.
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Post by Lone Wanderer on Jan 7, 2018 20:10:30 GMT
1. We are not from monkeys. We share common ancestor with other apes, especially chimpanzees. Other monkeys and primates are very far from us. Chimpanzee–human last common ancestor2. Evolution, the same reason why we had Neanderthals, Denisovans, and other archaic humans. I don't believe sorry. :/ Humans have only human ancestor even throughout any evolutions. Changing my mind won't work. Give up now xD Well, I just answered your questions. I already gave it up before answering your questions because I know you. XD
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Post by Elizabeth on Jan 7, 2018 20:32:47 GMT
I don't believe sorry. :/ Humans have only human ancestor even throughout any evolutions. Changing my mind won't work. Give up now xD Well, I just answered your questions. I already gave it up before answering your questions because I know you. XD You know me so well then
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Post by fschmidt on Jan 7, 2018 20:42:11 GMT
What do you expect from a feminist species? Human females in feminist cultures also prefer jerks.
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