That and many other criticisms have been made of the analogy: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/wB7hdo4LDdhZ7kwJw/we-don-t-trade-with-ants https://www.lesswrong.c

That and many other criticisms have been made of the analogy: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/wB7hdo4LDdhZ7kwJw/we-don-t-trade-with-ants https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/wB7hdo4LDdhZ7kwJw/we-don-t-t... (not linked in OP even though it really ought to be).