/sci/ - Science & Math

Is there really no such thing as race?

I WANT TO BELIEVE that race doesn't really exist. But I'm so confused, because I see conflicting posts about it all the time on /sci/.

Why can't we just agree on whether there are races or not so I can stop worrying about this?

Thread is about pointing out from an evolutionary perspective the causes and benefits of distinct racial features.

Perhaps for political reasons, not much serious research has been done on this matter since over half a century, but setting aside any derogatory or racist intentions, I find it very interesting to understand the purpose of these different physical traits.

Some other distinct racial traits:
- Eye pigmentation (colour)
- Hair pigmentation
- Hair texture (curly/straight)
- Shape of nose (flat/pointy)
- Thickness of lips
- Corporal hair density
- General stature

This thread is mainly for speculating and though scientific explanations will be much appreciated, feel free to post if you believe you can bring some light over a point or have any idea or theory you would like to share.