# Hard Ceilings, Soft Minds: Why the Fear of Superintelligence Is a Biological Reflex

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Podcast: [David Seaman's Deep Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/david-seaman-s-deep-podcast-7155269)
Published: 2026-01-03T03:09:01+00:00
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