> ... superintelligence would likely not trade with humans because we'd simply be too weak and stupid. That is, if we've got something of value to the AI, it c

> ... superintelligence would likely not trade with humans because we'd simply be too weak and stupid. That is, if we've got something of value to the AI, it could easily take it from us using manipulation, coercion or force ... trade is manipulation if you give ants sugar water in order for them to behave that's useful to you is it trade or manipulation? > Trade - as we'd recognize it - implies consent, Manufacturing this consent is a large part of the business of trade.