What effect did Einstein theory of relativity have on the public?

Answer 1

So far my view is concerned, I have realized that space and time are only relative to the observer. "Nothing is absolute" is the statement made by Albert Einstein. The very observer is the absolute. So we have to realize our own selves. This is my humble view

Answer 2

For some one time goes slower and for the other one the same time may go faster. If one forgets himself time flies but if one is self centered then time goes at very slow rate. This is how public have understood Einstein's theory of relativity.

Answer 3

Then, as now, the public was generally unaware of it.