For many reasons - limited production run, secrecy, and age — the need in this case for reverse engineering isn’t all that surprising. Nevertheless, these thin

For many reasons - limited production run, secrecy, and age — the need in this case for reverse engineering isn’t all that surprising. Nevertheless, these things may become more common if we are at the apex of our civilization. I could imagine a RFP in Rome from 300 AD or so soliciting bids to figuring out how the hell to make an aquaduct, amphitheater, or even cement!