Probably back to at least the cambrian explosion (which was caused by predators finally showing up.)
Even before predators, with everything being relatively peaceful, tribalism would still give evolutionary advantage; by ensuring your team got resources.
The concept of race definitely came from the concept of “other”, with our understanding of “other” expanding as we became increasingly social.
But it’s still there, under the surface. Which is why it’s so damn hard to stamp out…. And why the repukes are trying so damn hard to otherwise LGBTQ- it triggers tribalism and fear of the other and they don’t have anything else.
Probably back to at least the cambrian explosion (which was caused by predators finally showing up.)
Even before predators, with everything being relatively peaceful, tribalism would still give evolutionary advantage; by ensuring your team got resources.
The concept of race definitely came from the concept of “other”, with our understanding of “other” expanding as we became increasingly social.
But it’s still there, under the surface. Which is why it’s so damn hard to stamp out…. And why the repukes are trying so damn hard to otherwise LGBTQ- it triggers tribalism and fear of the other and they don’t have anything else.
Why start so late? Matter and antimatter.