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Logically does this make sense in light of the clock paradox problem?
Einstein stated in his theory of relativity that if a person could travel at least 80 percent near the speed of light, that time for that person will pass more slowly relative to time for an earthbound person. So logically, anytime I am in my car moving, time is moving slowly compare to my housebound girlfriend? So in essence will you say I am younger in terms of age relative to my girl friend's age? Will Einstein clock paradox problem apply even though I am not moving 80 percent near the speed of light. What make the speed of light so special?
Rest assured, nothing pertaining to time dilation and Einstein's theory of relativity can be logically or intuitively applied to everyday experiences.
The effects are so minute - Lorentz Factor T1=T/(1/sq rt V2/C2) - at speeds that are not a significant percentage of light that the real effects are literally non-existent.
For instance, if you are traveling 600 MPH on a flight to a business meeting and your girl friend stays at home, you are moving 0.166 miles per second (600/60/60). That's .00000089 the speed of light. Your watch will be slower than your girl friend's by 0.9e-12:1.
That's at 600 MPH(!) and your watch is running
0.000000000009 seconds slower than you girl friend's! (There are only about 31,536,000 seconds in a year - if your flight lasted a WHOLE year, your watch would be 0.00028 seconds slower than your girl friends!) - Imagine how insignificant this phenomenon is at 55 MPH in your vehicle. Like I said, at realistic speeds, it's nonexistent to anyone but a mathematician.
Added to complete the answer: The speed of light is "special" because it is the exact same for any observer - regardless of their motion.
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