It's impossible to name the very first baby born in the world.
The Dawn of Humanity and the First Babies
According to scientific understanding, the first human babies were born to early Homo sapiens in Africa approximately 200,000 to 300,000 years ago. 1 Unfortunately, pinpointing a single "first" baby is impossible due to the lack of historical records from that era. The fossil record provides clues about the evolution of Homo sapiens, but identifying specific individuals, let alone newborns, from that time period is beyond our current capabilities.
Challenges in Determining the "First" Baby:
- Lack of Records: No written records or other forms of documentation exist from that far back in human history.
- Fossil Limitations: While fossils provide valuable information about ancient hominins, they rarely preserve enough detail to identify individual babies.
- Definition of "Human": The exact point at which Homo sapiens emerged is a subject of ongoing scientific debate, further complicating the identification of the first baby of our species.
Conclusion
Determining the identity of the world's first baby is currently beyond our reach due to the vast time elapsed and the limitations of our historical and archaeological records.
[1] Reference text provided: According to scientific understanding, the first human babies would have been born to early Homo sapiens in Africa around 200,000 to 300,000 years ago. However, specific names and identities of these earliest humans are unknown.04-Jul-2020
