What is the real impact of speed on time in the theory of time dilation?

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The discussion centers on the concept of time dilation and its relationship with speed, questioning whether time truly slows down as speed increases or if it is merely a matter of clock accuracy. Participants explore the implications of atomic clock behavior at different speeds and the idea of "moving through space," emphasizing that all motion is relative and cannot be measured absolutely. The conversation highlights that time dilation is symmetric, meaning that both observers in motion perceive the other's clock as running slower. Ultimately, the discussion suggests that the notion of absolute motion through space is fundamentally flawed and that time dilation effects are better understood through relative motion. The complexities of defining time and motion lead to a deeper inquiry into the nature of reality and measurement in physics.
  • #31
Redneck-65 said:
(( there is no such thing as motion relative to space. )) ??

How did we fly to the moon, and all those other examples I made ??
By moving relative to the moon (and so forth with all of those other examples). There is no need to invoke the non-physical idea of motion relative to space, only the physical idea of motion relative to other objects.

Redneck-65 said:
PLEASE.. Remove my membership, and trash can this whole stupid thing !
Nobody is forcing you to read or respond. If you want to learn about actual physics then you have to recognize that every single one of us has had some misguided preconceptions that we had to discard along the way. It is just a part of learning physics, and it is pointless to get upset about it. None of your anger will change the way the universe works.
 
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  • #32
Redneck-65 said:
How did we fly to the moon
We gained some velocity relative to Earth and moon.

This "unnecessary twist", as you call it, is the basis of all modern theories in physics.
 

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