Dialect | Einstein, Gravity, and the Twin Paradox (Einstein's 1918 Solution) @dialectphilosophy | Uploaded 3 years ago | Updated 3 hours ago
Surprisingly few people are aware of Einstein's preferred solution to the Twin Paradox, which he detailed in a 1918 paper. We examine this solution, purported to take place within the framework of General Relativity, in hopes of finally finding an explanation to the twin paradox that can appease our empathic skepticism. Along the way we learn a thing or two about the nature of gravity, the distinctions between special and general relativity, and the philosophy of motion.
Feel free to leave questions or concerns in the comments below!
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Link to Einstein's 1918 "Dialogue on Objections to the Theory of Relativity" Paper: https://einsteinpapers.press.princeton.edu/vol7-trans/82
We are indebted to this paper for much of our historical information: https://www.academia.edu/3771200/Einstein_and_twin_paradox
Surprisingly few people are aware of Einstein's preferred solution to the Twin Paradox, which he detailed in a 1918 paper. We examine this solution, purported to take place within the framework of General Relativity, in hopes of finally finding an explanation to the twin paradox that can appease our empathic skepticism. Along the way we learn a thing or two about the nature of gravity, the distinctions between special and general relativity, and the philosophy of motion.
Feel free to leave questions or concerns in the comments below!
Full Twin Paradox Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL__fY7tXwodlaZp8pCI-Snv6pad5RuSdQ
Support us on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/dialect_philosophy
Link to Einstein's 1918 "Dialogue on Objections to the Theory of Relativity" Paper: https://einsteinpapers.press.princeton.edu/vol7-trans/82
We are indebted to this paper for much of our historical information: https://www.academia.edu/3771200/Einstein_and_twin_paradox
