Yes, and so is everyone else. The planet would not work if every species was not inherently selfish. It could be argued that self-sacrifice to protect others is itself selfish (because the martyr is sacrificing themselves for their cause/their children/their species/etc.).
Listen to the expert, Gordon Gekko:
"The point is, ladies and gentleman, that 'greed' -- for lack of a better word -- is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms -- greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind. And greed -- you mark my words -- will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the USA."
The Wall Street Journal once published an article arguing that selfishness and greed were more productive than kindness and generosity. Their argument was to accumulate as much wealth as possible, then set up a charitable foundation upon death which distributes funds to worthy causes.
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