The longer we go before putting a check on evolutionary pressure towards maximum securing of resources the more we will lose that which we value as 'human'. Yes everything we value except existence itself. Even consciousness in the form that we experience it.

I don't think I emphasised this enough. Unless the ultimate cooperation problem is solved we will devolve to something that is less human than Clippy. Clippy at least has a goal that he seeks to maximise and which motivates his quest for power. Competition would weed out even that much personality.