Money has a relatively young history, the first known currency dates back to approximately 3000-4000 years. Before this, of course, the idea of "barter" and "trade" existed, but money was the discovery that triggered the progress that we are proud of. Money quickly adapted to our daily life and now it is considered as one of the components of our safety needs (Abraham Maslow, 1943). Money became a symbol of an ideology, a picture of Julius Ceaser on a metal coin. Money became a motivation for people throughout history. A Dutch mercenary that fights for the glory of France against England. If not dead after the war, then he would get paid some silvers that can be found in nature.
(Keywords: Money, Inequality, History of Money, Psychology of Money, Money and its effect on human beings)
Even in psychological experiments, people are getting paid for their time and attendance. (for example, The Milgram Experiment, 1961). Money became a factor in moral dilemmas, such as "whether a man with no money can steal a drug for his ill wife" (Lawrance Kohlberg, 1956). I realize that in this dilemma, stealing is the main concern, but it is not a regular man, it is a man with no money. In 1959, Frederick Herzberg argued that achievement is more motivating than money. I haven't read his arguments but it sounds too optimistic about common people and their vision.
Money became a distraction for many people, and if analyzed closely, their inner wishes have nothing to do with it. Are there any statistics to show how many people betrayed themselves and their dreams in pursuit of constant payment per month?
What makes people think that money is not replaceable? With a basic approach, a person who invented something can also advance it. The question is do we want to advance or the current system is pretty favorable for some?
Money became a guide for polarization in our shared earth. Money became a standpoint for people to think that "life is fair for all", it started to increase insensitivity, it is making us nothing but money-earning-machines. The more money became to mean more happiness. The more money became to mean power and dominance over the other. The idea of earning more money became to lead (or should I say force) people to spend less time for themselves, for their children, parents, relatives, friends. How many people anymore care about the neighbors and whether they have something to eat tonight. Probably a few people, mainly in undeveloped tribes. "I have earned everything with my great effort" became a statement for self-deception and moral relief. Did you? If so, is it enough? Obviously, I am not blaming the inorganic material instead of organic material. Money can be used for good. We are the ones who decided how to use money and with my humble estimation, we failed.
And yes, regardless of the electric car in earth's orbit.
The money offers us a smartphone that can take 50x zoom photos as of 2020, an easy life which arises the question that "do we really need easy life?", a strawberry cake with no strawberry used, but what does it take in return? A lost virtue.
Amanov Shamsaddin
9th of May 2020
Baku, Azerbaijan
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