RLVR might be disproportionately bad at science

· Dwarkesh Patel · May 16, 2026, 7:18 p.m.
Scientific Theories verification loop scientific prediction theory comparison
Summary
The blog post discusses the challenges of the verification loop in scientific theories, pointing out that even with prolonged scrutiny, newer theories can sometimes yield poorer predictions than prior ones.
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