In a mass-connected society it seems holding on to physical traditions is nearly impossible. Perhaps the 'day of rest' tradition has actually been fueled by the

In a mass-connected society it seems holding on to physical traditions is nearly impossible. Perhaps the 'day of rest' tradition has actually been fueled by the merit of sharing rhythms. A shared pulse allows for self-organizing behavior, and benefits strategies for decentralized markov-decision processes. Interest in these kind of decentralized behavioral patterns is rising, which could revolutionize our views on the utility of traditions such as the 'day of rest'.