Re: Twin Paradox Question


Russell wrote:
> Sue... wrote:
> > Russell wrote:
> > > Sue... wrote:
> > > > Russell wrote:
> > > > > Sue... wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Well? You stood me up. Some possibilities:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > <non physical possibilities snipped>
> > > > >
> > > > > Then I guess you didn't understand possibility #1, which accurately
> > > > > describes what just happened here.
> > > >
> > > > Noether's theroem tells you what time is.
> > > > Then you can go complile a list of corrections for for your FAQ.
> > >
> > > That's not a response. I asked you why you said I defeated
> > > my own argument,
> >
> > I probably said that because you defeated your own argument.
> > Scroll back and see.
> >
> > I recall you saying something like both twins would
> > count the same orbits by simple doppler.
>
> That was your original claim (that started this whole exchange)
> and I *agree* with it. That *is* the prediction of SR. (Assuming
> that you don't mean something unusual by "simple doppler".)
>
> The so-called "self defeat" stuff came later, and what you wrote
> then was something incoherent about planet A and planet B each
> celebrating twice as many birthdays as the other and so <wave
> hands here> the total number of birthdays was the same. I said
> that that was not SR, and it is not. I asked you to read the FAQ
> (assuming you preferred that to doing an actual calculation) and
> to comment on it, and you said you would. I am still waiting.
>
> >
> > If I misunderstood, then accept my appologies.
>
> I would much rather see some insight from you than an apology.
I recall you saying something like both twins would
count the same orbits by simple doppler.

That sounds reasonable to me. If your position is different
then state it.

Sue...

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