Brittney Braxton

@mintii.bsky.social

She/Her #Gouachetober I’m a software engineer that loves painting nature with watercolor and gouache. 🎨

We need diverse, human-created books. The publishing industry has seen a steady stream of AI-related scandals. At WNDB, we believe it’s important for everyone to educate themselves about the impacts of artificial intelligence, specifically generative AI. Here are 12 titles on the subject 🧵

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The walls built around the internet and these social media fiefdoms. No, you're not getting my email, phone number, and zip code so I can read your newsletter. Consider this a jomo moment.

Finally, nearly 2 weeks after becoming sick, I have my cyclospora results. Positive! Happy to be a part of the new +1,000 cases today in Michigan. Misery loves company, and I'm sure we've all been waiting for this.

Social media and being chronically online can encourage so much black and white thinking. I am often surprised when I encounter it face-to-face. It often just inspires a spiral of negativity. I'm working on not letting myself drift into that spiral.