The study of ancient human, or hominin, diversity involves reconstructions based on collecting, analyzing, and dating physical and archaeological remains. Actual human behavior does not fossilize, except in the form of its material products, such as tools. Consider the ways you currently rely on electronic technologies to communicate with others and to read, write, and do research. For archaeologists in the distant future, how might this challenge their attempts to learn about the past?
What will be an ideal response?
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