How might Dr.Feynman intuitively explain time dilation?

Koshka, thank you for your answer. I really like it.

The other parts of the universe did not allow Steve's

family to physically go into the future (much) in my thought

experiment. So, time really did advance at a slow rate for them,

and, theoretically they still could have accumulated real time knowledge

in their thermodynamic states. The same physics that applied to them

could have been applied to Steve. You see, the universe itself had decided

to change the rate at which time (and knowledge) advanced for the family.

There is really no paradox.

I think my current question is much more interesting, and the fact

that Scythain says, "That's never been done either.", really

gives me pause. Again, I'm considering a real time-like trip using

macroscopic objects.

I looks like Scythian scared off all takers ;)

Here is the answer to my themodynaimc-relativistic

coffee-bean paradox that didn't garner much interest

while I wait a little longer.

The answer to the question simply put is:

Steve any his family fall asleep as a result of

some ponderable futhuristic themodynaimc effects.

Let's call them cryonics. Steve is sent off (asleep)

on his relativitic trip. Latter the ENTIRE family

wakes up from their themodynaimic sleep, finishes

eating there breakfast, walks out the door, and

realizes 8 years have passed on earth. Or if Steve

had never entered into cryogenic sleep, there would

be some confusion between him and his family. No big

deal, the laws of physics are invaiant under coordinate

transformation we think.

Interesting mix of relativity and themodynaimics?

I'll let you decide, but I thought other's might have some

fun solving what I considered to be an engineering puzzle;

no FTL and no instantaneous starts and stops a

llowed!

I want some brave takers of my current question right now! ;)

This is really interesting, at least to me.

@koshka, I quote myself (above):

"theoretically they still could have accumulated real time knowledge

in their thermodynamic states" You see, words like sleeping, frozen,

etc. get us into trouble. I was trying to generalize.

They could have been aware of events mentally and even in an animate way and

still not "aged". I thinks it's more interesting to "awaken" in the future

without prior knowledge of events. Remember, I pointed out Steve

could (or not) have also take part in "cryonics" during his trip. Real time is the

only criteria events or not.

Hello my friend. Thank you for your interest in my other answer.

WE, cannot do any of this NOW so there

is nothing to AGREE or DISAGREE about. Yes? Think

future. This a thought experiment. Yes? The human

brain has not been proven to RETAIN knowledge must less

RECEIVE R.T.K using using current technology yet, YES?

In my T.E. "the family" remains in a closed system relative

to the rest of the universe, but information "MAY" still pass

in and out of said system. Yes, entropy of the universe will

indeed increase, and I'm now going to throw you another curve:

Consider ONE more (notice that word ONE) extreme version OF MY

T.E. There is another chunck of universe I will again call the family.

It is protected from heat death compliments of its dying external

universe; the family's "microstates and knowledge are somehow conserved".

Indeed, in this ONE T.E. the universe may expand and/or contract

many times, but, by some ponderable physical means, much knowledge

(not all) is held in trust by the family. In the future, if human

entities cannot handle this then silicon based entities, for example,

containing your mind, feelings, and accumulating knowledge might.

There is no right or wrong answer. Theoretically, the laws of

physics do not bar any of this. So ideas like past-present-future

have no meaning. This "machine" keeps repairing itself without

end. I hinted in the other question there are many many scenarios.

So barring crazy answers, there is no right or wrong answer.

If this goes on we'll have PDF files up the ying yang :)