"All time is relative. The "hours" and "minutes" we discuss are just human concepts, trying to provide some structure in our lives as we move about, subject to the effects of relativity with no privileged reference point."
"Larry, are you still in Pasadena?"
"I have been on many sojourns in recent weeks, appreciating the grandeur of the natural world from many vantage points, but yes, I am currently in Pasadena."
"Okay...Larry? We are still in Cambridge. I'd love to speculate about why Perelman declined the prize, but please take the time difference into account."
