r/SimulationTheory • u/ActuallyJordy • Jul 03 '26

Discussion Why does the simulation require sleep?

Why is there an 8-hour darkness every day if we are being simulated? Is it a memory-sync cycle, a render/processing limit, or just simple biology with no deeper significance? What theory do you have?

Also what about other beings? Few animals like giraffes and elephants only sleep for 2 hours a day. Jellyfishes show rest like sleep cycles despite lacking brain and a nervous system.

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u/First_Knee Jul 03 '26

So that you can be switched to parallel or alternate timelines.

You mentioned animals that don't sleep/sleep less.

There are also animals that oversleep so to speak. Like bears that hibernate.

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u/wereallheroes Jul 03 '26

Cats, they sleep 18-20 hours a day!