B Is the Twin Paradox Really a Paradox?

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The Twin Paradox is not a genuine paradox but rather a result that often confuses due to the misunderstanding of relativistic symmetry. In the scenario, one twin travels at near light speed while the other remains on Earth, leading to differential aging when they reunite. The key to resolving the apparent paradox lies in recognizing the role of acceleration and the relativity of simultaneity, which affects the traveling twin's calculations. While time dilation appears symmetrical, it does not apply uniformly due to the non-inertial motion of the traveling twin. Ultimately, the situation illustrates the complexities of special relativity rather than presenting a logical contradiction.
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Orodruin said:
You are just interpreting it that way, but you are wrong. The Lorentz transformation says exactly nothing about one of the frames being "stationary". Claiming anything else is a lie.

It doesn't, eh? Let say that, using radar guns, A and B both agree that they are moving at the rate of .6c relative to each other.

Now, tell me, who does all that speed get attributed to when you perform an LT calculation?

Hint, one frame has an attributed speed of zero, the other an attributed speed of .6c.
 
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