IQ, Creativity and Learning

Humans, as evolved as we are, are the species most capable of exhibiting intelligence and creativity due to our capacity to learn. It is nothing short of remarkable how we, intelligent beings, came to exist.

Humans evolved from similar primates millions of years ago, who were better equipped to survive in their environment (more info in the Evolution of Species tutorial).

This knowledge gained has been passed on (greatly accelerated by advances in the way we communicate)
As a consequence, the offspring of our species have harnessed previously accumulated (and written) knowledge to our advantage.

Our technological and intellectual powers have allowed us to exist in huge numbers, and take advantage of our environment in remarkable ways – continuing to attempt to make the best use of what we know or could possibly know.

In light of this snowball effect, and as a continuation of the last bulleted point; we have been able to sustain a rising human population over time. In turn, in accordance with natural selection, more intelligent people may be favored by our gene pool over the long term, thus making the species as a whole more intelligent as a collective.

Ability to Learn

Humans continually learn from one another and share their information over generations. This is what makes our species a cut above the rest. Our ability to understand the value of learning and to do so gives us the tool to understand more and more about ourselves and our environment.

Intelligence

Intelligence offers us the means to utilize abstract ideas and implement reasoning in our arguments to justify the things we do. The degree of intelligence in people is variable to a number of factors, like genetics, the local environment, and even diet.

Creativity

It does not take an intelligent person to be creative. It is a popular belief that technically minded people tend to be less creative than others, who, in turn, are not very technically minded.

It is believed that creativity is made possible in the right brain hemisphere while technical information is processed in the left hemisphere. It is worth noting that many of the famous creative individuals, all the famous writers, artists, etc. were generally intelligent.

Moreover to the last factor, it is worth considering that any factor in the external environment will be a factor in your creativity. If someone offered you a million euros to write a good poem, you may instantaneously feel more creative!