Lundahl (2022s) and I agree that Undefined Acronyms can be Annoying
Kevin R. Henke
October 7, 2022
As discussed in Henke (2022gz), Lundahl (2022s) gives the following quotation from Steven Pinker (2007):
“Consciousness does not reside in an ethereal soul that uses the brain like a PDA; consciousness is the activity of the brain.”
Lundahl (2022s) rightly complains about Pinker’s undefined acronym of PDA (hint: it’s not “public display of affection”):
“He doesn't write English better than I did with POTUS or give heed to people's other frames of reference than his own, he never explains what a PDA is, I have to look it up.
Presumably it means : "Personal digital assistant, a mobile device" but check all the possible meanings on the wiki disambiguation page PDA.”
Now, Mr. Lundahl understands my and probably our readers’ frustrations with undefined acronyms/abbreviations as I explained in Henke (2022p).
Reference:
Pinker, S. (29 January 2007). "The Brain: The Mystery of Consciousness". Time Magazine. (accessed October 7, 2022).