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First I have ever encountered the term used in this context. Have always understood it to be near-sightedness, but that may just be cultural.
by mathgeek 4y ago
First I have ever encountered the term used in this context. Have always understood it to be near-sightedness, but that may just be cultural.
- jacobolus 4y agoShort-sighted, near-sighted, and myopic mean the same thing. Both short-sighted and myopic are often used figuratively (to mean acting on short-term interests without considering long-term effects) while near-sighted seldom is.