[X-spurt]

Didn’t appear Slump was accusing the meddler of malice, just boneheaded stupidity.

There never fails to be one of this same type meddler “who knows best” in every crowd or at every plant, every shop. Proves that a little information is dangerous.

[Slump Tester]

Yep - There's a difference between malice and stupidity, but both can be deadly.

I believe I read that about the tweaks and fine tuning being messed up in "First Heroes" by Craig Nelson.

BTW - I just found it used in hardback on Amazon for 1 cent! (3.99 shipping) This time I'm not gonna loan it out!