You’re reacting to the deliberate insertion of politically correct language, “culturally diverse.” However, the fact of the matter is that there are different styles and possibly methods of tool-making evident in the artifacts, so there were different populations. It’s unfortunate that the temptation to retrofit modern notions of diversity was too great for the author to resist, as it debases all that was written. There were obviously diverse cultures present though, despite the freighted meaning.
I am not reacting to anything except the fact that the entire piece is pure conjecture. Take that to the bank.
” It’s unfortunate that the temptation to retrofit modern notions of diversity was too great for the author to resist, as it debases all that was written.”
Well stated.
“There were obviously diverse cultures present though, despite the freighted meaning.”
But now you are doing it!
What does diverse cultures even mean? Modern jargon is all it is.
If they mean tools that differed were found in different geographic areas, then they should say that.