• comrade19@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Update: turns out myopia can also be used as describing ‘Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning.’ so i guess i was wrong from the start. Very myopic of me

    • comrade19@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Because in this instance its just a little unusual but in some cases it feels like using synonyms is gatekeeping knowledge. I think it makes it less accessible for everyone with a language barrier and is good for entertainment but bad for communicating information. Also myopia is a clinical definition where short-sightedness is also metaphor so it makes this person sound like when jimmy neutron asked for the sodium chloride lol

        • comrade19@lemmy.world
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          2 years ago

          Maybe it can help learn like it did for me in this instance but i dont think its as accessible if you’re just trying to communicate basic information.

          We use jargon at work to clients who ask too many questions, to stop them asking questions and just pay the invoice. Its an example haha