There is a pretty well documented bias that people tend to think that negative people are smarter than positive ones.  I think the critical&#x2F;dismissive breed of assholes are playing into that.  I agree with the author that if left unchecked, this can result in a toxic culture.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.wired.com&#x2F;2014&#x2F;11&#x2F;be-mean-online&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.wired.com&#x2F;2014&#x2F;11&#x2F;be-mean-online&#x2F;</a><p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.hbs.edu&#x2F;faculty&#x2F;Pages&#x2F;item.aspx?num=7402" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.hbs.edu&#x2F;faculty&#x2F;Pages&#x2F;item.aspx?num=7402</a>