Using Golang as an example of naming conventions is questionable - this is a language where single letter variable names are idiomatic. I feel like the author

Using Golang as an example of naming conventions is questionable - this is a language where single letter variable names are idiomatic. I feel like the author missed the obvious; a name should reduce cognitive load as much as possible. Length is one factor that is relevant to this goal, but not the only factor. When a name is too long, this is usually a design issue, not a stylistic issue, i.e. writing Swiss Army functions. Also, takeOwnership is not inferior to acquire, it's just about a wash.