How does time dilation effect civilisations?

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This discussion explores the hypothetical scenario of two identical civilisations in different galaxies racing to develop technology and reach a stationary observer. Despite identical resources and development rates, the impact of time dilation due to differing velocities raises questions about which civilisation would succeed first. The conversation emphasizes that while the civilisations are equal in potential, the effects of time dilation could lead to one civilisation advancing more rapidly in technology. However, the thread concludes that definitive answers are speculative and not encouraged in this forum.

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Say we had two different civilisations in two different galaxies and an observer in a neutral area of space between the two. We are going to have a race to see which civilisation can develop technology the fastest and reach the observer before the other, both are of the same species and have identical living conditions with identical resources available to them. One galaxy is careering through space vastly faster than the other, but for the sake of argument let's assume both are always equal distance away from the observer. How would velocity and time dilation effect this scenario? The observer in the middle is stationary and it's the two galaxies who are considered dilated, however one galaxy is more dilated than the other. Even though the two civilisations are identical and develop technology at the exact same rate, would one civilisation develop technology and reach the observer faster than the other?
 
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