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" Don’t use acronyms or nonsense words for objects, software or processes at Tesla. ” Autopilot, Supercharger, or even name of Tesla Inc. itself. Your number-
by dingaling 9y ago
" Don’t use acronyms or nonsense words for objects, software or processes at Tesla. ”
Autopilot, Supercharger, or even name of Tesla Inc. itself. Your number-one choice for AC electrical coils?
And what do they say when discussing LIDAR sensors, for example? "We need to select a vendor for the laser-imaging-detection-and-ranging sensor". "Well Bob I propose the Bosch laser-imaging-detection-and-ranging sensor which runs on 28 volt direct-current". Not conducive to more efficient meetings.
Acronyms and codewords serve a purpose in any context that involves repetition.
If I were Mr Musk I'd be less concerned about the mental burden of acronyms and more worried about the physical strain and injury on the shop floor. But the latter can't be 'fixed' with an e-mail missive.
- cdancette 9y ago- Autopilot and supercharger are pretty easy to me (they do pretty much what they say) - they didn't invent the LIDAR, and it is the widely used name for this device so if course they must use it. This recomandation just advise not creating new acronyms inside the company. (A better example would be the BFR but that's kind of a joke) Better to choose a small name than an acronym
- falcolas 9y agoLaser is an acronym as well... > "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation" Acronyms have their place, and can be more descriptive than, say, project Glorfindel.
- tyingq 9y agoA bit pedantic, but Telsa isn't using Lidar.
- yaccz 9y agoThis article is missing context. Musk was talking about acronyms that are made up within company and are not really neccesary. Read more eg. here https://gist.github.com/klaaspieter/12cd68f54bb71a3940eae5cdd4ea1764 https://gist.github.com/klaaspieter/12cd68f54bb71a3940eae5cd...