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If it was simply convergent evolution of technique you'd expect to keep finding similar tools across even longer spans of times and regions, well into the bronz
by kjeetgill 4y ago
If it was simply convergent evolution of technique you'd expect to keep finding similar tools across even longer spans of times and regions, well into the bronze age or something, right? You'd expect "rediscovery" of the tool in Europe, the Americas, etc.
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- svnt 4y agoThis tool was as close to ubiquitous as tools get. Within the paper it is mentioned the tool existed for 50k years or better, and they compare this population from southern African with one spatially and temporally removed in Australia.