This is a whiteboard animation video summarising Chapter One: Why Are People? of The Selfish Gene (1976) by Richard Dawkins. In this chapter, Dawkins explains that our genes possess the characteristic of ruthless selfish because they have survived in a highly competitive world. He defines selfishness and altruism in behavioural not subjective terms, and how such actions impact on altering survival probabilities. Dawkins warns against group selection theories and argues that the best way to think about evolution is at the level of the genes.

00:00 Why Are People?
00:41 Machines created by our genes
01:44 3 reminders of what the book is and is not about
02:47 Definitions of Selfishness and Altruism
04:44 Theory of Group Selection vs Individual/ Gene Selection

The video was made to help students reading and understanding of the book.

Book & Author: The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
Animation and Narration: Dr Jack Tsao, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Acknowledgements:
Music: "A Sweet Feeling" by Camtasia
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