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B A thought Experiment in Time Dilation
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The discussion revolves around a thought experiment involving a rapidly spinning disc to explore time dilation effects. It proposes spinning a disc made of a super strong material at billions of RPM in a vacuum, suggesting that the edge would experience time differently than the center. Participants clarify that while clocks on the edge would tick more slowly, this does not imply that the edge would disappear or travel back in time. The complexities of special relativity and previous experiments, such as those with Mossbauer rotors, are referenced to explain that time dilation results in aging differences rather than physical disappearance. Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes that time dilation affects the passage of time but does not alter the physical existence of the disc.