The clock paradox and thermodynamics

Philosophy of Science 26 (2):145-147 (1959)
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Abstract

The twin paradox of relativity theory is reviewed. A distinction is made between physical clocks and biological ones. It is suggested that metabolic activity might be a better measure of aging than physical time. Further it is suggested that entropy changes representing metabolic activity would be a good way to describe aging. Using the above criterion it appears that a traveling twin will be older than his brother

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