“Hurum said that this was exciting because it would be a common ancestor to humans.”
And presumably he views apes as a common ancestor of humans?
Hurum also didn't say he thought humans evolved from lower forms so I guess that means something, maybe not though.
But this is completely irrelevant since this wasn't the point of the article posted but rather all the hype laid on Ida:
“It is incapable of even addressing an issue (let alone proving it) which would not take place until some millions of years later. Capiche?”
"Capiche"? I once owned a Chevy Capiche, pretty good car for while.
Harum said this was exciting because (if it is) a transitional between lemurs and monkeys it would be an ancestor to all monkeys humans and apes.
He didn't say it provided evidence for (or “proved”) the ape to human transition.
It would be impossible for it to “prove” something that would not happen for millions of years.
That is like saying Tiktaalik “proved” reptile to mammal evolution. A little hard for it to do, seeings as how it was neither a reptile or a mammal.
Similarly, it would be impossible for Ida to “prove” ape to human evolution as a possible transitional form between a lemur and a monkey is neither an ape or a human.
So are you really still not getting this?
Do I have to keep explaining it to you?
Would a timeline help?