indeed i could. but what is its use? would any less have been achieved (given sufficient discipline) without a 'lawful universe' hypothesis, especially in a sort of thorough-going platonic sense? i can predict and shape the world and its behaviour using a particular theory or practice. to say that that is so *because there are universal laws that the world obeys* -- what does that gain me *technically*? i can see its motivational value... it helps to believe that the universe is lawful...
but that leads me back to 'god'. the 'god' hypothesis may also be shown to have "helped" (in quotes because of the ambiguity of what sort of "help" it is) various accomplishments. in fact, IIRC, edward wilson, the biologist, has argued that it (the "god meme" as dawkins might call it) has a significant evolutionary fitness advantage.
--ravi