The Continuum is Real: Quantization as the Binning of a Continuous Reality

For over a century, physics has been defined by an ontological schism. The continuous, deterministic, and local reality described by classical mechanics and general relativity stands in direct opposition to the discrete, probabilistic, and non-local phenomena of quantum mechanics. This division has necessitated a patchwork of competing interpretations, each burdened with paradoxes and philosophical compromises. This paper argues that this crisis stems from a fundamental misinterpretation of evidence, where observational artifacts have been mistaken for fundamental properties of reality. The central thesis is that the universe is not fundamentally quantized; rather, our interaction with the universe is quantized.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-08-18
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21993351
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Quantum Mechanics and Applications
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The Continuum is Real: Quantization as the Binning of a Continuous Reality

Rowan Brad Quni-Gudzinas
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Quantum Mechanics and Applications
preprint

The Continuum is Real: Quantization as the Binning of a Continuous Reality

Rowan Brad Quni-Gudzinas
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Abstract

For over a century, physics has been defined by an ontological schism. The continuous, deterministic, and local reality described by classical mechanics and general relativity stands in direct opposition to the discrete, probabilistic, and non-local phenomena of quantum mechanics. This division has necessitated a patchwork of competing interpretations, each burdened with paradoxes and philosophical compromises. This paper argues that this crisis stems from a fundamental misinterpretation of evidence, where observational artifacts have been mistaken for fundamental properties of reality. The central thesis is that the universe is not fundamentally quantized; rather, our interaction with the universe is quantized.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Quantum Mechanics and Applications
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