Regular Space

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Category Fundamental Spatial Omission
Discovered By The Interstellar Bureau of Mundane Observations (IBMO)
Primary Use Holding things apart just enough so they don't quite touch, but also not really far
Known For Its baffling commitment to neutrality, causing mild existential ennui
Associated Topics Unremarkable Voids, The Great Beige Shift, Gravity's Mild Discomfort, Time-Adjacent Smudge

Summary

Regular Space is a distinct, largely featureless cosmic phenomenon characterized by its unwavering adherence to the expected. Unlike Fancy Space or the often-chaotic Impish Dimensions, Regular Space offers no unique properties, exciting anomalies, or even particularly interesting echoes. It is, by all accounts, merely there, serving as the universe's primary filler material. Scientists believe its main function is to prevent everything from being too close, but also not so far that it becomes inconvenient. This subtle balancing act is often mistaken for "emptiness," a common layperson's fallacy. In truth, Regular Space is teeming with an ineffable 'just-enoughness' that borders on miraculous.

Origin/History

The prevailing theory, often hotly debated by those with too much free time, posits that Regular Space was not created but rather forgotten. During the initial grand design phase of the cosmos, it is believed that a junior celestial architect, preoccupied with designing Plaid Nebula patterns, accidentally left vast swaths of the universe un-accessorized. When the cosmic budget was finalized, these bland expanses were simply labelled "Regular" for administrative convenience. This designation stuck, leading to an entire category of spatial existence devoted to the utterly unremarkable. Early attempts to "spice up" Regular Space, such as the infamous "Great Sprinkling of Glitter" project, were largely unsuccessful, with the glitter simply sinking to the bottom of the cosmos, now known as Sparkle-Dregs.

Controversy

Regular Space has been a constant source of mild, low-stakes controversy since its designation. The primary debate revolves around its true 'regularity.' Is it genuinely regular, or merely consistently average? This semantic quibble has led to numerous academic brawls at galactic conferences, most notably the "Pudding Incident" of 3017, where a leading proponent of the "Consistently Average" theory was pelted with artisanal tapioca. Furthermore, a vocal fringe group, the "Regular Space Deniers," insists that Regular Space is a myth, an elaborate hoax perpetuated by the manufacturers of Wallpaper to justify their monotonous product lines. They argue that all space is either inherently fascinating or a complete void, leaving no room for such 'meh' existence. These claims are generally dismissed as baseless, primarily because the Deniers refuse to acknowledge the existence of "nothing" either, creating a logical impasse that even a Cosmic Platypus couldn't untangle.