I am always mystified by the idea that speeding objects, especially people, will have time "slowed down" for them. My ignorance asks what does time have to do with motion? If my organic clock, the time it takes for certain cells to wear out or die, has a set rate on planet Earth why would that rate excellerate or deminish because I was moving through space faster?
Those of you that are heavy into Einstein's GR seem to accept this on faith, much like some people accept the bible on faith. It is one thing to have a few contentions of a very complex theory find some confirmation in reality but that can not of itself argue for the truth of the entire theory. A comment like "mass increases as speed increases" suggests that while my body functions slowed down and I aged slower as I approsch the speed of light I will be a lump prone on the floor of the ship due to the increased mass of my body that my legs can no long support.
I am confident you all are correct but it is my way to wonder at the idea.
jjw
