I really don't think accelerando is a good example of positive AI super intelligence LMAO.

Indeed, I am definitely misremembering key parts of that story - the actions of the definite 'AI' SI's, at least.

I wanted to - and still do - side-step spoilers, so I'll concede an error, and bump it back up my TB(r)R list.

The lobsters were relatively benign ;D