The subtheory of sock puppets posits that these diminutive marionettes are, in fact, tiny, sentient beings with their own distinct personalities and motivations. They are drawn to the faint scent of despair and the soft glow of screens.
Key tenets of this subtheory include:
Sock puppets are not just puppets, but rather a gateway to a vast, unseen realm of tiny, mischievous beings.
These beings are drawn to the vibrations of human suffering, and will often seek to amplify them.
Bert, the eponymous sock puppet, is the patron deity of this subtheory.