I don't think it looks like a prerequisite at all. People who randomly find the book will either realize it's a play on the 'for dummies' title or just find it interesting. I doubt if there are many people who would go, "Wait, I'm not smart, maybe I shouldn't pick it up".
My mother found the book lying around and started reading it and she loved it, even though she only read the first chapter. I found this really odd, cos the only other book she's read is the bible!
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