I will admit that I have not heard that he would directly violate his word or go back on a bargain, though he is certainly more than capable of obfus… - Ryk E. Spoor

Hmph. Just remembered that violence is the last refuge of the incompetent—
Yeah, Duquesne interrupted with a grin, because the competent resort to violence MUCH sooner, before it’s too late!

They have certain rather insular attitudes which makes it difficult to maintain any long-term cooperation. It is not pleasant to work with someone who thinks of your entire species as a waste of resources.

When people can have pretty much whatever they want for the asking, and when privacy and security can be assured by the same technologies...well, pretty soon no one needs a government for much.