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I think I understand it now: During constant velocity both view each other aging slower which is not true to the 3rd observer. The 3rd observer sees both age the same. It is the acceleration of the guy in the rocket that slows his relative time down and during the acceleration and deceleration...

So finally I can understand the time dilation principle. Correct me if I am wrong but here is how I understand it: If 2 twins on Earth conducted an experiment of time dilation, twin 2 hops into a rocket ship and flies around the Earth at a high rate of speed for years. When they meet up again...