Dictionary.com laid off all its lexicographers this month.
Presumably to replace them with AI. (My opinion.)
Sadly, thesaurus.com and dictionary.com are two of my most important resources when writing. I will look for alternatives now, because they basically decided to stop being a good service.
Enshittification is spreading at an ever increasing rate. It makes me sad. I thought we were headed towards a good future. Instead, it's turning... brown. 😬
#WritingCommunity
#AuthorLife
Hannah Steenbock /
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