If looking glass is an effective tool, it must be built on the concept that the future outcome desired must first be defined. It’s the right side of the scale so to speak. A range of various scenarios are input to determine which will most effectively balance the left side of the scale with the predetermined weight on the right side of the scale (the end result). If it were a mirror, the proceedure is to construct and measure the image in the glass first, then build and deploy the process in front of that image to duplicate. A smart guy could predetermine a series of potential moves by the enemy and advance deploy countermoves into a workflow system of sorts. A team of very bright individuals would monitor the effort from beginning to end. Future proves past.