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33 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 05 January 2013 01:27AM

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Comment author: [deleted] 05 January 2013 02:37:36AM *  15 points [-]

"physical laws" and "universe" maybe suppose too much background.

I cross-pollinate your thing with EY's:

"If you test theories by how precisely they predict experimental results, you will learn how to make powerful weapons."

EDIT: My latest version is "If you test theories by how precisely they predict experimental results, you will unlock the secrets of the ancients." Which fixes a few bugs.

Comment author: AdeleneDawner 05 January 2013 04:12:50AM 11 points [-]

That parses as 'do not let others conduct experiments'. Probably not what you're aiming for.

Comment author: magfrump 05 January 2013 06:35:20PM 6 points [-]

"If everyone tests theories by how precisely they predict experimental results, the secrets of the ancients will be unlocked."

Comment author: [deleted] 05 January 2013 04:18:19AM 6 points [-]

Ooops.

Comment author: abramdemski 06 January 2013 07:18:32AM 2 points [-]

"If everyone tests theories by how precisely they predict experimental results, you will learn to cure illnesses and solve many other problems."

Comment author: Yossarian 03 April 2013 05:58:55PM 3 points [-]

"If you test theories by how precisely they predict experimental results, you will have many more opportunities to have sex and look cool."

Comment author: [deleted] 04 April 2013 01:48:17AM 0 points [-]

i find this unconvincing. i think i might just go wallow in the muck instead.