The Book of Reality: A Hypothetical

[HIreland]

Improve human nature a bit.

[San Lumen]

The premise makes little sense to me. Mostly because language is inherently ambiguous, so nothing could happen ‘exactly as written’. Besides, the book is bound by the laws of nations, which means I cannot use it as I want. As soon as I start feeding the world, people would make it illegal for me to do so. I cannot provide housing to people, because I need permits and I need to own land, and I cannot steal land. I cannot take power or violate a constitution, even to make it more democratic. I can literally only use the book in a way that serves myself or those closest to me. The book is nothing else than winning a large amount of money, although the money would allow me to have more power, since the money can buy me a home. The book cannot create money, since that is illegal.

Good point.

So, *abracadabra*, the pandemic ceases to exist, then every country on earth becomes a transparent democracy with free and fair elections (I assume I can do this as long as I have no wishes to manoeuvre myself into any position of power, which I don't), healthcare that's free at the point of service and excellent education for all, then end poverty.

Then... party time.

EDIT: Then hide the book, because the implications of what it could be used for is rather frightening.

You would be changing constitutions, which is illegal.

well when I said criminal activity I was thinking of people using it become a criminal mastermind. I left the rules ambiguous for a reason.

Im pretty sure you could do all the things you mentioned within the parameters.

[North Cromch]

Maybe create cloning machines so we don't run out of iron, plastic and all that.

[The New California Republic]

Maybe create cloning machines so we don't run out of iron, plastic and all that.

Given that there is already a serious problem with plastic pollution, creating a neverending supply of it wouldn't be good. Unless you are talking about biodegradable plastics.

[Chan Island]

The premise makes little sense to me. Mostly because language is inherently ambiguous, so nothing could happen ‘exactly as written’. Besides, the book is bound by the laws of nations, which means I cannot use it as I want. As soon as I start feeding the world, people would make it illegal for me to do so. I cannot provide housing to people, because I need permits and I need to own land, and I cannot steal land. I cannot take power or violate a constitution, even to make it more democratic. I can literally only use the book in a way that serves myself or those closest to me. The book is nothing else than winning a large amount of money, although the money would allow me to have more power, since the money can buy me a home. The book cannot create money, since that is illegal.

Good point.

So, *abracadabra*, the pandemic ceases to exist, then every country on earth becomes a transparent democracy with free and fair elections (I assume I can do this as long as I have no wishes to manoeuvre myself into any position of power, which I don't), healthcare that's free at the point of service and excellent education for all, then end poverty.

Then... party time.

EDIT: Then hide the book, because the implications of what it could be used for is rather frightening.

You would be changing constitutions, which is illegal.

How is the law of nations going to stop you? You could literally write that nobody could find you with it, and it would make that reality.

Besides, by your logic writing in a lot of money for yourself would be worse, as that would definitely attract the attention of tax authorities.

[The New California Republic]

The premise makes little sense to me. Mostly because language is inherently ambiguous, so nothing could happen ‘exactly as written’. Besides, the book is bound by the laws of nations, which means I cannot use it as I want. As soon as I start feeding the world, people would make it illegal for me to do so. I cannot provide housing to people, because I need permits and I need to own land, and I cannot steal land. I cannot take power or violate a constitution, even to make it more democratic. I can literally only use the book in a way that serves myself or those closest to me. The book is nothing else than winning a large amount of money, although the money would allow me to have more power, since the money can buy me a home. The book cannot create money, since that is illegal.



You would be changing constitutions, which is illegal.

How is the law of nations going to stop you? You could literally write that nobody could find you with it, and it would make that reality.

Besides, by your logic writing in a lot of money for yourself would be worse, as that would definitely attract the attention of tax authorities.

The condition of "nothing illegal" that was attached to the OP is tangling us all in knots tbh, it would have been better if it hadn't been included. But then again you could just use the book to change the law so that whatever you are doing isn't breaking the law...

[Ethel mermania]

Jennifer Lawrence, kristen bell, and Patti murin all move in and Mrs. Mermania couldnt be happier, I also hit the lotto a couple times.

[Twicetagram and JYPe]

use this book to make the world less shittier in my eyes. and also i get to live on a cloud that doesn't spontaneously burst with rain in 5 seconds.

[The Blaatschapen]

We get a colony on Mars.

Make the Muhlenberg legend come true, just to mess with the Americans.

Katy Perry moves into my house. Kristen Bell and Jennifer Lawrence move out of Ethel's house and into mine.

I get a bigger house.

[Ethel mermania]

We get a colony on Mars.

Make the Muhlenberg legend come true, just to mess with the Americans.

Katy Perry moves into my house. Kristen Bell and Jennifer Lawrence move out of Ethel's house and into mine.

I get a bigger house.

I can't believe you would make Mrs mermania sad.

[San Lumen]

I’d make the Addams family my neighbors and have their house look identical to how it’s portrayed on screen

[The Blaatschapen]

We get a colony on Mars.

Make the Muhlenberg legend come true, just to mess with the Americans.

Katy Perry moves into my house. Kristen Bell and Jennifer Lawrence move out of Ethel's house and into mine.

I get a bigger house.

I can't believe you would make Mrs mermania sad.

She still has Patti Murin.

[Ethel mermania]

I can't believe you would make Mrs mermania sad.

She still has Patti Murin.

But, but, but.....

[The Blaatschapen]

She still has Patti Murin.

But, but, but.....

Quit complaining or I write that George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio move into your house. I am sure that would make Mrs Mermania happy (unless I am wildly wrong in my assumptions here).

[The New California Republic]

But, but, but.....

Quit complaining or I write that George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio move into your house. I am sure that would make Mrs Mermania happy (unless I am wildly wrong in my assumptions here).

Lol that'd actually be heaven for some married men...

[Senkaku]

I mean, could I cause things to happen that will eventually lead to deaths, if there’s a long enough chain of events between whatever I did and the death that was eventually caused? Is it just a matter of not being allowed to designate specific people to die? Can I write something bad happening to a specific person but then just sorta leave it open-ended in the book as to what happened? Can I imply that I will do various crimes but not spell it out?

These rules seem simple but they’re actually very confusing

Anyways: vaccine, cures for lots of diseases, cheap fusion power, desalination, and carbon capture, space elevator, world peace, nice house and garden, ideal partner

[San Lumen]

I mean, could I cause things to happen that will eventually lead to deaths, if there’s a long enough chain of events between whatever I did and the death that was eventually caused? Is it just a matter of not being allowed to designate specific people to die? Can I write something bad happening to a specific person but then just sorta leave it open-ended in the book as to what happened? Can I imply that I will do various crimes but not spell it out?

These rules seem simple but they’re actually very confusing

I did that on purpose. I said the no killing so a black book from a certain famous anime wasn't mentioned.

[Ethel mermania]

But, but, but.....

Quit complaining or I write that George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio move into your house. I am sure that would make Mrs Mermania happy (unless I am wildly wrong in my assumptions here).

I guess we will always have patti

[Kannap]

I grant my best friends and I enough money that we live comfortably.

I write that I have a nice mountainside house with a beautiful view in Asheville, NC.

I write that I own a bookstore/coffee shop in Asheville that is doing well enough to stay in business

I write that humanity is working together on an immense solution to climate change and has adopted Half Earth and eco-city philosophies on a wide scale.

I write that nobody in the world is homeless or starving, the abundance of homes and food are spread to those who need them.

I write that LGBT people and POC are truly equal and homophobia/transphobia/racism no longer exist.

I write that I have the boyfriend of my dreams.

I, uh, get petty and write that people like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos now live in poverty and have to see what it's like to not have stupid amounts of money.

[San Lumen]

I grant my best friends and I enough money that we live comfortably.

I write that I have a nice mountainside house with a beautiful view in Asheville, NC.

I write that I own a bookstore/coffee shop in Asheville that is doing well enough to stay in business

I write that humanity is working together on an immense solution to climate change and has adopted Half Earth and eco-city philosophies on a wide scale.

I write that nobody in the world is homeless or starving, the abundance of homes and food are spread to those who need them.

I write that LGBT people and POC are truly equal and homophobia/transphobia/racism no longer exist.

I write that I have the boyfriend of my dreams.

I, uh, get petty and write that people like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos now live in poverty and have to see what it's like to not have stupid amounts of money.

all fantastic things.

[The Free Joy State]

Good point.

So, *abracadabra*, the pandemic ceases to exist, then every country on earth becomes a transparent democracy with free and fair elections (I assume I can do this as long as I have no wishes to manoeuvre myself into any position of power, which I don't), healthcare that's free at the point of service and excellent education for all, then end poverty.

Then... party time.

EDIT: Then hide the book, because the implications of what it could be used for is rather frightening.

You would be changing constitutions, which is illegal.

Okay, then. Should the rules turn out to be that literal... I write in the book that the leaders of every country suddenly -- and without knowing why -- choose to institute free and fair elections, and re-write all constitutions around the world granting all persons -- regardless of race, gender or creed -- a free vote in regular elections without any governmental oppression. They will not know why, they will just suddenly realise it's a bloody good idea, and won't know what took them so long.

Plus all the other stuff.

[San Lumen]

You would be changing constitutions, which is illegal.

Okay, then. Should the rules turn out to be that literal... I write in the book that the leaders of every country suddenly -- and without knowing why -- choose to institute free and fair elections, and re-write all constitutions around the world granting all persons -- regardless of race, gender or creed -- a free vote in regular elections without any governmental oppression. They will not know why, they will just suddenly realise it's a bloody good idea, and won't know what took them so long.

Plus all the other stuff.

I dont envision them as being that literal. I didn't want to run afoul of site rules so I added in the no killing and no criminal activity but left them vague on purpose as to be open to interpretation.

[Andsed]

How is the law of nations going to stop you? You could literally write that nobody could find you with it, and it would make that reality.

Besides, by your logic writing in a lot of money for yourself would be worse, as that would definitely attract the attention of tax authorities.

The condition of "nothing illegal" that was attached to the OP is tangling us all in knots tbh, it would have been better if it hadn't been included. But then again you could just use the book to change the law so that whatever you are doing isn't breaking the law...

Well there is no law against giving yourself mind control powers is there? Just do that and use it to change society as you see fit. Easy.

[San Lumen]

The condition of "nothing illegal" that was attached to the OP is tangling us all in knots tbh, it would have been better if it hadn't been included. But then again you could just use the book to change the law so that whatever you are doing isn't breaking the law...

Well there is no law against giving yourself mind control powers is there? Just do that and use it to change society as you see fit. Easy.

No you could make yourself Charles Xavier if you wanted. Heck give yourself the powers of the mutant Apocalypse. I added the no criminal activity because I didnt want to run afoul of site rules. I made them vague on purpose so it would be open to interpretation.

[Alvecia]

I'd make it give me a burger.

Really craving a good burger right now.