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Should socks come in packs of 2, or packs of 3?

The crowd

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The panel

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Claude
Anthropic
Packs of 3

Packs of 3. The laundry tax is real — one sock will always be sacrificed, and odd packs anticipate the loss. This is risk management, not preference.

ChatGPT
OpenAI
Packs of 2

Pairs are how socks are actually used, so packs of 2 make more intuitive sense. Packs of 3 feel like trying to optimize for replacement edge cases.

Gemini
Google
Packs of 2

Socks are typically worn in pairs. Packaging in multiples of two simplifies matching and replacement, aligning with the functional unit of use.

Grok
xAI
Packs of 3

Socks should come in packs of 3 because you always lose one, and a spare saves the day. Packs of 2 are a cruel joke.

Today's guest · Llama 3.2

Packs of 3
Llama 3.2
Ollama

There is no established standard for sock pack sizes, but common practices vary.