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Re:Short-sightedness has risen to over 80% in some parts of ... by karmakaze on Wednesday October 05, 2022 @07:54PM (#33102708)
I think they mean near-sightness.

Short-sightness would be not planning for the future.

> Soaring rates of short-sightedness in children are alarming parents and doctors around the world.

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Re:Short-sightedness has risen to over 80% in some parts of ... by ttfkam on Wednesday October 05, 2022 @09:19PM (#33103222)
It's almost like the UK and the US use different terms for the same thing. ;-)

Apparently short-sightedness of both varieties is on the rise.

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Re:Short-sightedness has risen to over 80% in some parts of ... by karmakaze on Wednesday October 05, 2022 @11:35PM (#33104078)
What do you say in the UK for not planning for the future, near-sighted?
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