I reread your post. It makes slightly more sense, although I have no idea what V and Z refer to. Put I assume you actually found a book called Psychology for Dummies, and were unnerved by it, 's that right?

But ya know man, any field or subject can produce a book for those who know nothing about it, just by laying out a basic course in its major items of nomenclature. You can feel vastly educated just by learning, say, 100 specialized wordas about anything. It doesn't really give you skill but it gives you at least some conversance with the subject.

So what's scary? And rather than meaning that most people are stupid, as our supercilious anonymouse puts it, maybe it indicates that there are enough people smart wnough to want to learn about new subjects, to create a market for introductory books in a lot of subjects. Would that not seem like a positive, healthy sign?

Now, "Brain Surgery for Dummies" -- _that_ would be something to worry about! :>)

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