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Delving deeper into intelligence, we confront the paradox of larger brains, which may cost more in terms of energy and developmental time. Higher intelligence is often posited to confer advantages concerning survival, creativity, and technology. Still, it can also impede swift reflexes necessary for immediate survival—turning decision-making into a deliberative process that may not serve a species well in the face of predators. Thus, larger brains and complex reasoning can represent considerable evolutionary risks.