Genes are immortal replicators from "summary" of The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins,Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science Richard Dawkins,David Dawkins,RICHARD AUTOR DAWKINS
Genes are immortal replicators, constantly striving to make more copies of themselves. They are the fundamental units of biological information, passed down from generation to generation. Genes are not concerned with the well-being of individual organisms; their only goal is to ensure their own survival and propagation. Through the process of natural selection, genes that are better at replicating themselves will become more prevalent in a population over time. This results in the evolution of traits that enhance the reproductive success of the genes that code for them. Individuals are merely vehicles for genes to spread themselves, and their ultimate fate is irrelevant as long as the genes are passed on. Genes are selfish in the sense that they prioritize their own replication above all else. They do not act in the best interests of the organism or species as a whole; they act solely to maximize their own chances of being passed ...
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