The Evolution of Homo Censorious

The evolutionary process led to the emergence of anatomically modern humans, beginning with the evolutionary history of primates -- in particular genus Homo -- and leading to the emergence of Homo sapiens as a distinct species of the hominid family, the great apes. A lesser known phenomenon involves the evolution of Homo censorious. Where did this distinct set of species of the hominid family emerge from? If Homo sapiens evolved by creating culture, Homo censorious evolved by canceling it. Homo sapiens evolved by sharing ideas and bridging divides. Homo censorious evolved by nullifying words, ideas, and even people. How many celebrities have been claimed by the censorious beasts in recent years? Louis CK, Aziz Ansari, Roseanne Barr, Kathy Griffin, James Gunn, among many others. Cancel culture is a nefarious concept; it involves much more than merely dredging up questionable social media posts from the past. It is oppressive and regressive. Rule one of...(Read Full Article)