The clown problem the clown problem the clown problem there are many hypotheses to account for the so-called ‘clown problem’ an ancient intergalactic clown empire stretching from star system to star system enslaving their indigence their indigence the indigent inhabitants subjecting them to psychic terror rays harvesting their fear feasting on it feasting on it one reason why we have a deeply-ingrained genetic fear of clowns is because in the past many thousands of years ago human beings were enslaved by a terrifying parasitic race of non-terrestrial origin which bore a distinct resemblance an ancient intergalactic clown empire stretching from star system to star system feasting on them enslaving their indigence their indigence the indigent inhabitants subjecting them to psychic terror rays harvesting their fear feasting to the modern day clown these creatures eventually entered into a symbiotic relationship with their prey / hosts and became they have now become invisible by virtue of their successful adaptation incorporation into human culture and are now regarded as little more than harmless entertainment specialists remnants remnants remnants of an ancient intergalactic clown empire stretching from star system to star system enslaving their indigence their indigence remnants remnants remnants remnants remnants remnants feasting on the indigent inhabitants subjecting them to psychic terror rays harvesting their fear feasting on it feasting growing fat and complacent the ancient evil clown race