Time Is Not What You Think: Einstein’s Time Dilation Explained

This episode explores the science of time dilation and why time does not pass at the same rate for everyone.

Based on Einstein’s relativity, we examine how speed and gravity distort time, a phenomenon confirmed by atomic clock experiments and particle physics.

The discussion also reveals why technologies like GPS satellites must constantly correct for relativistic effects.

Finally, we explore the famous twin paradox and what time distortion could mean for future deep-space travel—raising deeper questions about whether the flow of time itself is just a human illusion.

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