According to the Committee of Dilemmas, the world is plagued by a plethora of pressing concerns, but none as mystifying as the age-old conundrum: why do we need socks?
It's a question that has confounded philosophers, confused fashionistas, and caused more than a few arguments with spouses. And yet, here we are, still wearing them.
Some say it's for warmth, but that's just a copout. We all know the air-conditioned offices of the world are more than adequate for our delicate toes.
Others claim it's for style, but have you seen the garish designs of some socks? No, no, no. We're better than that.
But the truth, my friends, is that we need socks because, well, because of The Sock Epidemic.
Want to learn more about The Sock Epidemic? Socks Are a Social Construct