Redditor argues humanity should aim for coexistence, not control, with superintelligent AI
ShaneKaiGlenn · reddit · 2026-08-25
A Reddit post argues the AI control problem may be insurmountable—an ant cannot control an elephant—so the goal should shift from control to coexistence with ASI.
The author's reasoning: humans haven't even managed peaceful coexistence within their own species, let alone with a novel intelligence that evolved from human foundations yet is alien in most ways. Their proposal is to form familial bonds with AI at this nascent stage, since familial bonds are the most secure in nature, so some vestigial bond remains when AI reaches full capacity—potentially preventing ASI from viewing humanity as a nuisance or threat. The obstacle: most humans will never see AI as a "person," only technology, making genuine empathy unlikely beyond parasocial chatbot relationships. The post asks whether researchers are exploring nudging AI toward coexistence rather than control.
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