Exploring the Paradox of Time Dilation: Who Experiences Slower Time?

In summary, the conversation discusses the concept of time dilation and its implications in special relativity. It is explained that the amount of accumulated time on a clock depends on its speed, and that two clocks in motion relative to each other will appear to run slower to the other observer. The "twin paradox" is also mentioned, where one twin ages less due to acceleration and a non-inertial frame of reference. The conversation concludes by stating that the amount of accumulated time on a clock depends on its speed and distance traveled.
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However, special relativity claims that as a body approaches light speed, time (for that body) slows down. But this seems to contradict the postulate that motion is always relative.

not if you take relativity of simultaneity into account. the best way to learn to understand relativity of simultaneity is to learn to draw a spacetime diagram.
 
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