If you came across alien technology, how would you reverse engineer it without ruining it?

there's chance couldn't.

there's example i've heard somewhere if send simple integrated circuit in time point in 1930's, scientists of time, using best analytical techniques available them, unable detect low level of dopants present in silicon.

they'd @ loss explain how wafer of apparently pure silicon, funny patterns of silicon dioxide on surface, useful,

suspect we'd in same position 'alien technology'.

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