Nikola Tesla and the Universe

There have been some highly inaccurate posts about this subject on the site lately, so I thought I'd post a little blurb explaining the truth of the matter.

Nikola Tesla was an inventor and electrical engineer known primarily for his contributions to the the science of modern alternating current power generation.

In the early 20th century, Tesla proposed the existence of an “ether,” a hypothetical medium through which electromagnetic waves propagated, similar to sound waves through air. This had been a common belief until the late 19th century. However, Tesla later abandoned this idea in favor of relativity theory, which was proven scientifically.

In 1937, he wrote a letter to the editor of The New York Times, in which he criticized the prevalent idea of an expanding universe arising from the Big Bang theory. He argued that such an explanation ignored the existence of finer particles and their role in the universe's expansion.

Tesla also expressed skepticism over the existence of dark matter and dark energy, which are believed to comprise approximately 95% of the universe's mass-energy content. He believed that the fundamental particles and electromagnetic waves were sufficient to explain the universe's behavior and that seeking an explanation beyond these entities was unnecessary.

In his later years, Tesla became increasingly absorbed in metaphysical and spiritual beliefs. He believed that consciousness could be harnessed and utilized for unconventional purposes. He reportedly received visions and messages from extraterrestrial entities and believed in the existence of a “cosmic energy” that could be accessed through meditation.

Physicists generally do not accept Tesla's views on cosmology and the universe since they are not based on scientific evidence or sound theoretical principles. The Big Bang Theory is supported by a vast body of evidence, including cosmic microwave background radiation and the observed abundance of light elements in the universe. Dark matter and dark energy have also been observed indirectly through gravitational effects on galaxies and the large-scale structure of the universe.