So:
What most humans tell you about their goals should be interpreted as public relations material;
Most humans are victims of memetic hijacking;
To give an example of a survivalist, here’s an individual who proposes that we should be highly prioritizing species-level survival:
The end of humanity: Nick Bostrom at TEDxOxford
As you say, this is not a typical human being—since Nick says he is highly concerned about others.
There are many other survivalists out there, many of whom are much more concerned with personal survival.
So:
What most humans tell you about their goals should be interpreted as public relations material;
Most humans are victims of memetic hijacking;
To give an example of a survivalist, here’s an individual who proposes that we should be highly prioritizing species-level survival:
The end of humanity: Nick Bostrom at TEDxOxford
As you say, this is not a typical human being—since Nick says he is highly concerned about others.
There are many other survivalists out there, many of whom are much more concerned with personal survival.