So. @tryst introduced me to the saying "Slotin's screwdriver" mainly as an alternative to "Jesus Christ" or "Shitting Hell!"

But thinking on it. It seems more like a literary device like Ocham's Razor or Chekhov's gun.

So decided its more of "character does the dumbest thing possible, despite being presented with all the proper tools along the way" >.>

@Jencen @tryst it makes me think of an exchange like this: "By Slotin's screwdriver, son. Why did you use the paint tin opener to screw down those terminals? The torque driver was right there!"

@philpem @Jencen It's more like...
Alice: "Eve has COVID again."
Bob: "Slotin's Screwdriver! That must be the 14th time this year!"