What We Can Learn About Ourselves from Chimps and Bonobos
We carry both within us
Genetically, chimpanzees and bonobos are our closest relatives. While they are very similar in appearance, they are fundamentally different in their social behavior. Bonobos live by the motto “Make love, not war,” while chimpanzees live by the motto “Make war, not love.”
In the following, I will shed light on the difference between the two species and explain what we can learn about ourselves from this.
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