The twin paradox doesn't seem to make logical sense according to special relativity. This is because:  It is only a thought experiment, and can't actually happen       It only happens at the quantum scale       The twins aren't both experiencing relative motion       The twins aren't both in inertial reference frame

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The twin paradox doesn't seem to make logical sense according to special relativity. This is because: 

It is only a thought experiment, and can't actually happen
 
 
 
It only happens at the quantum scale
 
 
 
The twins aren't both experiencing relative motion
 
 
 
The twins aren't both in inertial reference frames
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