| Rank |
Description |
| Feeble |
Couch potato, good grasp of native language, simple machines |
| Poor |
Limited exposure to technology, understands complex machines |
| Typical |
Operates current technology |
| Good |
Repair and install current technology, comprehend terran
languages |
| Excellent |
Modify existing current technology |
| Remarkable |
Understand advanced current technology including
computer/circuitry design |
| Incredible |
Understand non-terran technologies |
| Amazing |
Create leading-edge technologies such as star-drive or time-travel |
| Monstrous |
Improve and modify advanced alien technology |
| Unearthly |
In effect, IS and alien technology |