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Professor Brainstorm debates ‘Time Dilation’

Author:

Tickner, Clive

Category:

Essays

Sub-Category:

Relativity Theory

Language:

English

Date Published:

February 22, 2026

File:

/Essays-Relativity Theory/Download/10474

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Keywords:

Brainstorm, Hafele and Keating, Stanford, time dilation, diffraction, laser, watts per square metre, optics, detectors, collector diameter, milliwatts, photon counting, energy, Moon, Mars, modulation, the International Space Station, reciprocity

Abstract:

Professor Brainstorm has bought a High-Power Laser System (a very expensive; very powerful laser projector) from the Thales Group. He is hoping to use this piece of equipment to test out the theory of ‘Time Dilation’ whilst speaking to an inquisitive and enthusiastic audience. The professor intends to adjust the Laser’s controls so that it will turn ‘On’ for one second, then ‘Off’ for one second, and to continue delivering that exact modulation of its powerful beam towards various targets. He has worked out the degree of beam spreading and diffraction involved in long distance projection, knowing that over tens of thousands of kilometres, the beam will spread out massively with the energy per unit area dropping substantially.

Comments

Clive Tickner(Suffolk, United Kingdom (GB)):

I think the experiment shows that the so-called 'pace of time' is consistent over the distances mentioned. Irrespective of how long the laser light takes to reach each location, the 'time passing' is asserted to coincide. The time intervals have to match exactly as the intervals created cannot change as the speed of light is consistent. That cannot be disagreed with. And thus 'Universal time' must be the time passing for everyone, everywhere. The time where I sit is only different from the time in the USA, because of the local time experienced around the world. But our- hours, days and years- are of the same intervals and periods.

Posted: March 07, 2026 @ 1:06:01 pm

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Alexander Maltsev(Kemerovo, Russian Federation):

From the answer to the question "How can time flow?"

Movement is a change in the coordinate system. In time, the coordinate system is only time. Therefore, for time (the present) to move in time (create the duration of an event and the past), changes in the characteristics of the present or past are necessary. The past cannot be changed. The characteristics of the present are described by the "arrow" of time, which shows the direction and speed of movement. Therefore, for the "now" moment to move, the direction of time's movement, or its pace, must change. In Time, the direction of movement is one—from the past to the future, i.e., the "arrow" of time remains an "arrow," regardless of the direction of movement. What remains is a change in the pace of time.

Conclusion. For an accurate experiment, it is necessary to take into account the natural change in the pace of time.

Posted: March 07, 2026 @ 9:39:48 am

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