Richard Dawkins outlines in The Selfish Gene (1976)[1] that humans are machines made of genes, and genes are the grounding for everything we do. The gene-centric view outlines that natural selection, evolution and all behaviour must be traced back to the survival of competing genes as an extension of Darwin's theory being the survival of competing individuals.[4][10] The main goal of individuals, coming from the instinct of our genes, is to reproduce and thrive, where thriving involves protection, conquering competition and future growth.