Humans here naturally think, feel, and process information at a level far beyond what we're used to. Most humans here show sharp critical thinking, steady emotional control, and clear independent judgment as everyday traits, not rare skills. Skills like spotting patterns, handling complex problems, and thinking several steps ahead are common among the people here. What we see as exceptional mental ability is just normal for them. This shows how differently their minds are shaped and how their society has grown to match those abilities:
Real-world average IQ: 100
This world's average IQ: 130–145
Real-world average EQ: 90–110
This world's average EQ: 130–150
By our standards, the average person in this world would fall into the gifted to highly gifted range. As the author, I want you to know that while the humans in this world are much more intelligent than us, they're still deeply human. They feel fear, struggle with doubt, and make mistakes, just like anyone else. So don't worry, this story isn't about flawless or overpowered characters.
But to be honest, the IQ and EQ ranges I gave for the humans (130–150) might not even be enough to survive all the challenges in Section 1.
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Honestly, the IQ and EQ numbers I gave for the humans (130–150) might not be enough to handle all the challenges in early Sections. I chose those numbers to make the characters seem more like regular people, but really, the average intelligence of these 5 billion humans probably needs to be much higher than what I mentioned. So, I've actually been selling them short in terms of their abilities.