> I think the effort to minimise the differences between early humans is admirable, and should be continued. We have a tiny, farcically small sample size of evidence to base any conjectures about early humans on. Being inclusive about Homo Sapiens because it stops nazis being dicks about race is a good thing.

Science should not be corrupted by the goal of countering human irrationality. It's no use: racists will use "science" to rationalize their positions whether or not mainstream science agrees. And it's harmful: the more science deviates from the pursuit of truth, the less we all can trust it.