3 The Scientific Method Our task is now simply stated: reverse-engineer T. nipponensis legally, that is, by using the scientific method (no industrial espionage). The scientific method consists of:  Running reproducible experiments that elucidate the phenomenon at hand.  Building models that explain all past experiments and predict the results of new experiments. If T. nipponensis can be reverse-engineered, then very important applications open up, including:  Providing scientifically-based cyberpet consulting services.  Engineering and selling our own species of T. europaea.  Fixing broken T. nipponensis, to the joy of kids everywhere. http://gateway.glop.me/ipfs/QmWeCaFJKTvxobLi4TRqExdwoNj1aqXTfRUp3dmnDK2gFc/screenshot-natural-environment.png http://lucacardelli.name/Papers/Can%20a%20Systems%20Biologist%20Fix%20a%20Tamagotchi.pdf