Time Warps An Everyday Occurrence.

Found an interesting read. Posting here for those who are interested. Hope you like it.

THE GIST:
Time dilation, an effect of relativity, takes place during everyday activities.
Time flows slower at higher velocities and faster when at a higher elevation, even a foot higher.

news.discovery.com...

insane. So my feet are in the past?

reply to post by SPACEYstranger


Aahhaah, I didn't even think about that one! But yea I guess even thought threw out your whole life they will never reach 1 second behind, but to some extent they will be behind.

Relativity always applies; that's nothing new. However the effects are miniscule in day-to-day activities where immense gravititaional fields and extremely rapid velocities are not encountered.

The point seems to be the precision with which these effects can now be measured, thanks to accurate clocks, which is in the realm of the everyday experience.

Originally posted by SPACEYstranger
insane. So my feet are in the past?

Only when you're standing up or walking.
Stand on your hands or sit on your head and then they are in the future.
If your laying down so your body is level, then your entire body is in the same time.