For a living being, its genome is its barcode. But its genome evolves a bit throughout its existence, and its changes can be transmitted to the offspring.
Among the animals, the laws of reproduction give the ascendancy the strongest and most skilled individuals .... Thus, there is a lower genetic diversity.
Among humans, the cultural fact allows a more important genetic mixture between individuals ... What is "Culture" ?? Culture is the language and also the ability to build ideas and concepts to explain the world, to name things and to accept them. Culture is a major part of the human reproduction.... See dating websites by religion or the huge number of families formed in the same social classes !!!
Creating a micro-universe (us), inside a macro universe , culture is our cognitive ability to connect with """God"" or the ""Great Spirit".
Many great civilizations in China , South America or in Middle East, like Phenicians or Egyptians, were dominant without using a money. Why ?? Because money is closely related with the individual interest ... In a strong linked community, each individual expects help and gives help !!! Each individual has a duty. In a monetary society, once you have money, you don't need the other, the other is not important ....
I believe the first coins in electrum 2600 years ago were a kind of reward for services ... (not useful for barter) minted by the kingdom, tangible and universally accepted.
Nowadays, The excessive passion for money is probably closely related with a brain less able to feel empathy.
