[JcP]

Originally Posted by snapshot

I don't see how it's possible for me to "evolve" beyond desire if we're talking about evolution, since individuals can't evolve..

evolution in terms of thinking and consciousness is not the same thing as evolving a third leg. I 'evolve' all the time. Perhaps evolve is the wrong word choice here, but I was simply using your vocabulary

Originally Posted by snapshot

I have a hard enough time changing simpler things in my own life, let own my ability to desire..

then dont expect to see any changes regarding desire.

Originally Posted by snapshot

I don't want to give up my desires. I don't see money becoming useless because money is anything which we desire or require that is able to become our property through our labor or trade..

Again, I'm suggesting that you are therefore producing a self-fulfilling prophecy. You don't want to give up your desires, ergo money will always be important.

Originally Posted by snapshot

Here's what I don't see happening:

I don't see people working for free for the rest of their lives..

assuming desire is irrelevant, why not?

Originally Posted by snapshot

I don't see people giving away everything they work for for the rest of their lives..

assuming desire is irrelevant, why not? What's your attachment to 'stuff' about?

Originally Posted by snapshot

I don't see people giving up on the idea that trade is a bad thing..

assuming desire is irrelevant, why not simply give?

Originally Posted by snapshot

I see working for a living, keeping what you work for, and trading for what you want as good things. These things make for a better quality of life, especially when it's 100 degrees outside and you want some ice cold lemonade.

This is fine, snapshot. My point is that I sensed a quality of resignation in your post in terms of money...that it's something we have to deal with because humanity won't evolve past the point of needing it.
My reply to that is: until you do, you're correct. If you believe money to be a force of good, and if you believe desire to be a quality that increases your compassion and the general well-being of humanity, that's fine.