Through the endless cycles of generations, human life has lived up to its basic purpose of survival. Not only have we survived as a species, but we have evolved into the most complicated species on earth. Creatures full of mystery, emotion, morality; we have outdone ourselves in overcoming our fundamental survival restoration function. We originated with the mentality of surviving and reproducing only to transform into a race rooted in emotions and intricate thinking. Darwin's theory, survival of the fittest, calculates that the fundamental goal and reason for human life is to survive and reproduce; have only yourself in mind. But then why, if natural selection filters us until the survival of the fittest, would one creature risk its neck for another? Regardless of Darwin's theory, we have evolved into a species where our foundations are "good" in nature; far exceeding our selfish survival instinct. Over the years, science has been able to test human selfish instincts and reveal the truth about why we help others. A method of altruism called altruism is the belief in complete lack of selfishness in exchange for a genuine concern for the good. be others. One of the most famous and disturbing stories of a person immersing himself in this way of life is that of George Price. Throughout his life, George Price was a fluctuating and ever-evolving scientist. Accepted to Harvard and the University of Chicago, he eventually earned a doctorate in chemistry. Price worked on the Manhattan Project, a program during World War I focused on building an atomic bomb. He subsequently worked in various fields such as computer science, psychology, politics, and then moved to London where he discovered his love for and...... middle of paper......Web. 22 May 2012.James Marshall attended Bristol College and currently teaches at Sheffield College. He holds a doctorate in evolutionary studies and has considerable experience with computer-related studies. His quote further describes the price equation and its affiliation with the genes themselves. Weintraub, Stanley. Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce. New York: The Free Press, 2001. Print.Stanley Weintraub is a professor, historian, and biographer. He spent many months in Korea, during the Korean War, with first-hand experience of the hardships of war. He began writing after the bombing of Pear Harbor. His account of the events of the Christmas Truce on the Western Front is illuminating and accurate. The way he phrases things makes it clear that this moment was fleeting. After all, he was in the middle of a war.