That Paper

I think it all began when our very early ancestors started to realize that their needs are limited to what earth offers. They somehow came up with the idea of exchanging assets for needs. They called it the barter system, the very reason we humans batter each other today. It didn't entail the further evolution of the human brain to sense the pleasure of power upon the self.  It also didn't entail the further evolution of the human brain to learn that power is achieved through the possession of more assets beyond the basic human need. This system then began to evolve from cowery shells to today’s digital and paper money.

It amazes me how we human were dumb enough to give power to a piece of paper, because we yearn for power itself?  It’s like handing a knife to an enemy knowing that he is going to stab you. I still don’t believe how the brightest minds who fought for democracy, freedom, and equality never thought about fighting to decentralize the power of money. 

I just hope someday we snatch the throne from money and begin to appraise one’s wealth with the quantity of self-less deeds.