European scientists have argued about human classification since the Early Paleolithic.

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The concept of classifying humans into different categories or races based on physical and genetic traits did not emerge until much later in human history, well after the Early Paleolithic period. The Early Paleolithic, which dates from about 2.6 million years ago to about 300,000 years ago, predates the development of complex societies and written records, making it highly unlikely that European scientists or any form of scientific community existed to argue about human classification during this time.

European Scientists Have Argued About Human Classification Since the Early