Survival machine
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Survival machine is a concept, first proposed by Richard Dawkins in The Selfish Gene, whereby all organisms should be considered as the protection genes construct to survive their surroundings in order to propagate.
The surroundings in which the survival machine has to exist includes both environmental and social conditions.
[edit] Environmental examples
Genes that create a survival machine with thick fur are more likely to survive and propagate in cold climates.
[edit] Social examples
Genes that create a survival machine with a tendency to care for its young are more likely to survive and propagate.
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