Physics - Thoery of Relativity According to the twin paradox argument, a space traveller should age less than a stay-at-home friend. But relative to the space traveller, the stay-at-home friend made the journey and should therefore have aged less. The two perspectives seem symmetrical. What is wrong with this argument?

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Physics - Thoery of Relativity

According to the twin paradox argument, a space traveller should age less than a stay-at-home
friend. But relative to the space traveller, the stay-at-home friend made the journey and should
therefore have aged less. The two perspectives seem symmetrical. What is wrong with this
argument?

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