Talk:Peak Human Intelligence/@comment-9597460-20130615005924/@comment-5265497-20130616175042

With enhanced intelligence, the user, at the very least, should have above-average intelligence of every field with prodigious knowledge in their specialized areas. The fact that they are incompetent in some areas disqualifies them for the power of enhanced intelligence and probably even this power. Every user should have an extraordinary IQ, advaced critical thinking skills, and overall functionality for them to apply their intelligence to their fullest potential.

Near and L Lawliet may be autistic savants but they still display functional genius in multiple areas to the extent that it's more of a total blessing with their only complications being their social inadequacy. It doesn't take a toll on any other faculties of academic ability.

And the limits that states "The knowledge and intelligence may be limited to certain areas of expertise." does not mean they should be below the average standard in any department of intelligence but is there just to show that the character is mindblowingly brilliant in comparison to their other faculties, and from every character listed, still has an extraordinary IQ from their overall acuity. And from the same article you have quoted from, it also states that "Superintelligence is defined as an “intellect that is much smarter than the best human brains in practically every field, including scientific creativity, general wisdom and social skills.”

"Savants may have lower overall intelligence but they still qualify for Enhanced Intelligence because they have a genius-level intellect in one or more areas of expertise." Unfortunately the fact that they have a lower overall intelligence is what excludes them for this list.