> But if a plumber, a word-worker or some other artisan used a tool that required a weekly "It's okay, you'll catch on eventually" article, we would have never got out of the Dark Ages

Tradesmen use all kinds of tools like that, which is why trade schools and apprenticeships are a thing. I bet there are weekly articles on how to get the most out of your Fluke in the trade press, we just don't read them.