The quantum medium view can be understood by anyone with a knowledge of college freshman-level physics and a mind that enjoys challenges and can visualize complex situations. If this sounds like you, and you treat this as a challenge, you should be able to understand the quantum medium view and see why it is a far more realistic description of nature than spacetime theory. You will see that it predicts exactly the same "relativistic" phenomena as special relativity (and nearly the same phenomena as general relativity). Plus, you will understand logical reasons why these and related phenomena occur. (For example, the qm view shows why a force is needed to get moving on a bicycle and why, once moving, you tend to stay moving.)

     The qm view is simply the logical consequences of the two premises specified on page 20. Presumably you will agree that the qm view follows from these premises. If you disagree with any of the reasoning or conclusions, or if you have comments, suggestions, or questions, we'd like to hear from you.

     This website consists of about 35 short pages like this one. Some pages are easy, but others will be challenging. You must grasp and remember new terms. These new terms play a crucial role in understanding the quantum medium view. You will not be able to speed read through this website and understand it. The quantum medium view is like a picture puzzle. One or two pieces do not reveal much. But when you have most of the pieces you will see that they fit perfectly together and create a picture that is very likely an accurate view of how nature works.

     Warning: You will find that the premises have many simple and complex consequences and that it takes time and concentration to understand how the consequences fit together in a self-consistent view of space, time, and matter. It is easy to misunderstand one or another part of the qm view. One's familiarity with spacetime theory could make it more difficult to understand the qm view due to fundamental differences in the assumptions and conclusions of these two representations of nature.

     You will probably have questions as you go. Some will be answered if you read further. Some may be answered on the FAQ page. You may find help in the Glossary or by a web search. If you do not find an answer, please email your question to [email protected].