Man, the meter of all slings and arrows...

It has suddenly ocurred to me that the old adage
"Man is the measure of all things" is slowly being
replaced by a concept that is more visible, more
personal to the average man, and easier to understand
via comparisons with ones neighbors and friends.

In many cases, 'Man' being the measure has been
eroded and altered sufficiently to encompass the
concept that allows it to be read as 'Today's man
is the measure of all things.' This is easily seen
by its use when many ancient beliefs and customs
are written about and are measured by academia.

Frequently in archeology, you will encounter reports
of 'finds' that are reported with a hint of
tongue-in-cheek, as if to say 'They were just a
little ignorant (and beneath us).'
Even more odd is the way archeologists will refer to
the 'myths and gods' of these primitive societies, yet
our schools continue to promote the myth that Columbus
discovered America and the accompanying implication that
the United States "is" America. He didn't. It isn't.
Yet, we maintain the myths.

As stated at the beginning, the new adage might better
read as 'Money is the measure of all things' because
the 'gods' that we worship today are concurrent with that
new adage.

The fact that money is an inanimate object and only has
the value that we give it is immaterial. Money is
currently being mistakenly infused with 'life, love,
power and the pursuit of happiness.' Yet, any
individual on the face of the planet can burn it,
cut it, or deface it to any degree that that particular
individual desires. It won't fight back, it won't scream
in pain and it won't complain or take you to court.
Money is a medium of exchange, but not the only
medium that exists and certainly not the only measure
of ones self worth.