Though appropriate, since it serves much the same function, the choice of the term blinkers seems rather unfortunate given its origin: https://en.wikipedia.org/

Though appropriate, since it serves much the same function, the choice of the term blinkers seems rather unfortunate given its origin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinkers_(horse_tack) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blinkers_(horse_tack). (Then again, given the number of workplaces that reportedly treat their employees like livestock, perhaps the term is fitting after all.)