John, in his spaceship, observes as Sally, in her spaceship, passes him at a speed of v=0.8c. John who was born and raised on his spaceship, is 20 years old. According to Sally, how old is he? How many birthday parties should he have had and how many presents should Sally have sent him?
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John, in his spaceship, observes as Sally, in her spaceship, passes him at a speed of v=0.8c. John who was born and raised on his spaceship, is 20 years old. According to Sally, how old is he? How many birthday parties should he have had and how many presents should Sally have sent him?
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