...if over the course of, say, 4 or 5 books, the term "steering mechanism" evolved into "steering mech" which in turn morphed into "steer mech", would you notice? Would you still understand the term? Would the change over time bother you?
Characters would be sitting in a skimmer. One of them would be driving, occasionally whacking the steer mech with the flat of their hand to make a point.
Much animated discussion whilst driving, in between the periods of stony silence.
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Re: Acronyms should get spelled out... tech writer history
Date: 2005-10-01 06:47 pm (UTC)Much animated discussion whilst driving, in between the periods of stony silence.
Re: Acronyms should get spelled out... tech writer history
Date: 2005-10-02 12:23 pm (UTC)