Hard Coded AI is less likely than ems, since ems which are copies or modified copies of other ems would instantly be aware that the race is happening, whereas most of the later stages of hard-coded AI could be concealed from strategic opponents for part of the period in which they would have made hasty decisions, if only they knew.
Hard Coded AI is less likely than ems, since ems which are copies or modified copies of other ems would instantly be aware that the race is happening, whereas most of the later stages of hard-coded AI could be concealed from strategic opponents for part of the period in which they would have made hasty decisions, if only they knew.