Warning: The following theories are unproven and highly speculative. Proceed at your own risk.
The Sock Nesting Theory: A phenomenon where socks suddenly appear in your sock drawer, only to disappear moments later, leaving behind a faint scent of despair.
The Sock Symmetry Paradox: A theoretical framework proposing that every time you find a matching sock, a lone sock from a different pair is created, upsetting the fundamental balance of the universe.
The Sock Displacement Hypothesis: Suggests that socks are not actually lost, but rather displaced to a parallel dimension where they are forever entwined with other lone socks, forming an eternal, fluffy vortex of singularity.
Stay tuned for further updates, or don't, we don't actually care.
Sock Theory Rebuttals for those skeptical of the Sock Misplacement Theories.
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