Clownicization is a process observed in biology, anthropology, and most other academic disciplines where clowns emerge in various evolutionary processes. Again and again, we find that all things evolve into clowns at some point.
Examples of Clownicization
Further Reading
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Spontaneous evolution of Lactobacillus Clownii after telling jokes

The Beauseaux Nebula

ICREBLE clown plant, showing that nature isn't just fascinating... it's incredibly arousing as well

A clown rock that just fucking got like this, we don't even know

Development of Clownic characteristics in scrumption-oriented foodforms

The biggest clown yet discovered
