I had the same reaction, and then I remembered that series of books "The Complete Idiot's Guide To..." that was popular at the time. It's probably a reference

I had the same reaction, and then I remembered that series of books "The Complete Idiot's Guide To..." that was popular at the time. It's probably a reference to that, and intended as a joke given the background needed to understand the presentation. https://apnews.com/dd0d4d10c6ce8f698cb325a72ee82b97 https://apnews.com/dd0d4d10c6ce8f698cb325a72ee82b97