Well the real world is a much more complex scenario than simple simulations. Two points though: 1. We have not had much time to evolve away from such a mentali

Well the real world is a much more complex scenario than simple simulations. Two points though: 1. We have not had much time to evolve away from such a mentality, so it's still very much bred into us. 2. One could say that gaining wealth is actually playing a strategy designed to preserve more than just your immediate offspring. The wealthy have less risk of seeing their line disappear in future generations.