Time is “elastic”: Why time passes faster atop a mountain than at sea level

sciart0
Sep 25
1 min read

The idea of ‘absolute time’ is an illusion. Physics and subjective experience reveal why.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Since Einstein posited his theory of general relativity, we’ve understood that gravity has the power to warp space and time.
This “time dilation” effect occurs even at small levels.
Outside of physics, we experience distortions in how we perceive time — sometimes to a startling extent.

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