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Original Material by Lori Brown published on Steemit and LinkedIN simultaneously.
Money, Sex and Power - Evil Trifecta or Undeniable Survival Basics?
The Instinct To Survive
Modern finance is a baffling social science. Oh yes, I really did call it a "social science".
Over the course of human history the way people agree to transact has evolved- massively. The average human in modern society is transfixed on “earning a living".
Money has become the thing that drives our lives from day to day.
In fact, a person in any given city is likely to evaluate successes or failures based on the monetary worth of the stuff a person has accumulated. This “stuff” includes property, houses, vehicles, bank accounts, and jewelry, but it is even more fine tuned than large assets like these. Not all people have the constant desire or ability to grow a surplus of money.
A Higher Likelihood Of Survival Is Sexy
Even though we have technological supremacy to our ancestors, the results at the end of each day will tell the true story of how well a man or woman is doing.
Real success and fortune could be measured, in ancient societies, and in modern man by the likelihood of survival from one day to the next.
It could also be argued that a man or woman with the skills needed to survive might be more attractive to the opposite sex, 
thus extending the survival of humanity. 
So whether it was a sweet cave boasting the best shield from the dangers of ancient life or a comfortable home in a modern urban neighborhood, the ability to survive is the common factor.
A person who has clothing to wear, food to make meals with, water to drink and a home to rest in at night has achieved the success of daily survival- and that is truly remarkable- no matter which century you are living in.
Wait- this is where it gets good... grab a snack if you need one- this is a baffler. Continue reading when you are prepared to let go of a common misconception.
Is It True That Money Is At The Root Of All Evil?
The common saying “Money is at the root of all evil” makes some people roll their eyes, and others nod in agreement.
In order to understand whether or not there is truth to this claim, it is important to analyze not only the motivation behind evil acts, but,also to take a look at the root of money itself.
As I explored in The Evolution Of Money Part 1 and 2 it became clear that currency appeared on the scene when bartering was not working out peacefully.
Sometimes, people did not want the goods offered in a trading or bartering system. Money acted as a medium of exchange so people could freely get the things they needed and wanted without (as many) disgruntled parties.
So money is not the root of evil... it is the root of our transition from instinct-only creatures to a more civilized version of the same monsters.
Sure, the evils of the world might be affected by the motivation to get more money, but it is certainly not the root cause of any evil. The common denominator in the earliest uses of currency was the desire to survive a little longer.
The old saying “Money is at the root of all evil” is not accurate or complete. It might be more accurate to say money is at the root of our instinct to survive.
Perhaps it is our instincts that are "evil', and maybe we are fighting the carnal beasts within- every time we pay for our gasoline or our coffee and politely accept the change from a cashier.
Money seems to slow down the monstrous aspects, in this regard. While this is all still up for debate, from here, it starts to look as if our basic, human instinct is actually at the root of all evil and money is simply a tool on the road out of the savage past.
Please comment on this ... I am curious to see what other thoughts my peers may have regarding the old saying.
Lori Brown
Professional Writer | Journalist | Authentic Human Spiritual Student of Life | Guitar-Jamming-Mama
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