In game theory, sometimes "not having a choice" is an advantage.
Imagine that you are a poor person, someone kidnaps your children and asks $100.000 from you.
Scenario A: Okay, this is not realistic. If they know you are poor, you don't have a chance to give them $100.000. So actually they will not kidnap your children.
Scenario B: You can sell your body parts for $100.000. Any they know it.
That's a fully general argument against having any capabilities.
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