The discussion centers on the effects of high-speed flight on aging, specifically for airline pilots. Ben, an airline pilot, inquires about the time dilation effect from flying 20,000 hours at an average speed of 400 knots. Buzz calculates that Ben would be approximately 64 microseconds younger than his ground-based colleagues upon retirement. Participants confirm that while gravity and velocity influence time dilation, the overall effect is negligible.
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They do, and that's a good point, although as you also note, that doesn't change the conclusion that in any case it is a trivial amount. What you've pointed out, in fact, makes it even more trivial.jackwhirl said:Gravity and velocity both play a role, don't they? And fight each other in this case, iirc.