> The tricky thing is that hacking is usually an iterative process, and these iterations are going to be an extreme exercise in patience. No kidding! On the f

> The tricky thing is that hacking is usually an iterative process, and these iterations are going to be an extreme exercise in patience. No kidding! On the first try you accidentally end up causing a revolution because the targets/specimens ended up learning about the scientific method, gunpowder, and other dangerous things instead of just getting a proper advanced consciousness installed. So now all you can do is try to shape said species technological progress towards building the correct technology that you can hijack for your own purposes when ready. "Just be patient"