One of the main beefs creationists/non-evolutionists have with the Theory of Evolution is that there is supposedly a lack of fossil evidence to support it: we have ape bones, human bones, so where are all the ape-man bones?

Bam!

Non-evolutionists probably aren’t aware of Runaway Theory, which suggests that evolution as a process (like ape brain to current human brain) happens really fast, and all at once, instead of at some steady and magical fixed pace.

The significance of this new discovery?  Apparently, all scientists wanted to know is if this species could climb trees:

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime find,” said [Fred] Spoor [, professor of evolutionary anatomy at University College London].

The skeleton has been nicknamed “Selam,” which means “peace” in several Ethiopian languages.

Most scientists believe afarensis stood upright and walked on two feet, but they argue about whether it had ape-like agility in trees.

Selam walked on two feet, but it was ape-like in other ways:  gorilla-like shoulder blades, thick neck, “balance” organ in the inner ear is more ape-like, and curvy, good-for-climbing fingers.

Is this the missing link?  That’s for you to discuss.

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