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As long as the analysis is entirely done from the point of view of the stay
at home twin there is no paradox.
Special relativity can not be used to
analyze the problem from the point of view of the moving twin
because part of the time he is not at a constant speed.
General relativity supplies the
pieces needed to complete the analysis from the point of view of the moving
twin's acceleration.
Students will routinely apply equations such as x=X0 + V0 t + 1/2 a t^2 in
situations where the acceleration changes. In other words they do not
recognize that equations are only applicable under certain conditions.