[aNYCguy]

to make the remark that humans did evolve from something similar sounds like it is wishful thinking that he, a human, likes the idea of being a creation evolved from a fishlike creature, instead of being created by a loving God in His likeness...

Strategerist suggested that humans are likely descended from something similar to this creature, in light of this new fossil evidence. The fact that you've misunderstood his assertion as a "wish" demonstrates a great deal about your understanding of reality.

I'd like to be the first to tell you that reality does not depend upon what you or anyone else hopes or wishes is true, and that making an assertion based on evidence is not the same as closing one's eyes and hoping really hard. Since science is a methodology based upon an understanding of this, you would do well to grasp it before commenting on another science thread.

[Zavien Doombringer]

I have a great concept of science, I also know that the base of science is with a hypothesis. That hypothesis is on an assumption of a "what if". Now, assuming you declare that this fossil has the origins of all life, you need to prove your hypothesis. Thus, theories are created.

Not wishful thinking, as some, before anyone can believe mankind evolved from any other creature, there has to be evidence of that, not creatures evolving to adapt to thier surroundings. Where is the proof of man evolving?