Hello and welcome to Eve.
Capsuleers are a special breed of human-beings, especially when compared to the average populace within the Eve Universe. Capsuleers are basically ‘Gods Among Men’.
As for the Lore aspect of Eve, I recently checked into it and posted my understanding of it here and here.
The creation of Concord who designated specific systems for Factional Warfare is the reason for the balance stalemate between the 4 main Factions.
Topics about Eve Lore are always fun and engaging, especially since the Lore is constantly being updated or redefined. Anyway, I hope you have a long and rewarding career here in Eve.