Ephemeral properties and the illusion of microscopic particles

TL;DR

This paper challenges the traditional view of microscopic particles by arguing they are ephemeral manifestations of non-spatial entities, based on quantum mechanics principles and macroscopic analogies.

Contribution

It offers a novel interpretation of quantum phenomena, emphasizing the ephemeral and non-local nature of microscopic entities over the classical particle concept.

Findings

Microscopic particles are illusions, not actual particles.

Quantum principles reveal non-spatial, non-local entities.

Classical particle view is a cognitive illusion.

Abstract

Founding our analysis on the Geneva-Brussels approach to quantum mechanics, we use conventional macroscopic objects as guiding examples to clarify the content of two important results of the beginning of twentieth century: Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen's reality criterion and Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. We then use them in combination to show that our widespread belief in the existence of microscopic particles is only the result of a cognitive illusion, as microscopic particles are not particles, but are instead the ephemeral spatial and local manifestations of non-spatial and non-local entities.