I think the problem is the &quot;species&quot; construction itself. Remember, it&#x27;s completely made up by people and has no obligation to reflect the sometimes messy reality on the ground.<p>I&#x27;m more interested in what we can learn about these people (using the term for convenience) than what they are called. When did they live? How much genetic distance is there between us and them? Do modern humans carry some of their genes? Could they speak?