Game theory; you are forced to play a game that disadvantages you, because not playing it disadvantages you further.

Bitcoin is winning because of this.

The industrial revolution won because of this

The computer revolution won because of this

The AI and robotics revolution will win because of this

Will humanity have no choice but to give birth to silicon life, ultimately ending our dominance on this planet

If so, should we stop kicking robots to teach them how to stand up