Hi, I'm Nicky! I make shtuff for curious & playful folks.
Wanna know when I make new shtuff? Well, the algorithms would rather show you mental-health-eroding clickbait, so let's get around 'em with...
SHTUFF YOU CAN PLAY
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adventures with anxiety – an interactive story about anxiety, where you are the anxiety
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explorable explanations – a hub for learning through play
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the evolution of trust – an interactive guide to the game theory of why & how we trust each other
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we become what we behold – a game about news cycles, vicious cycles, infinite cycles
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nutshell – a tool to make expandable explanations
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emoji simulator – a tool to make cellular automata, with emoji
SHTUFF YOU CAN READ
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ai safety for fleshy humans – a whirlwind tour, in three acts
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mental health tips ft. anxiety wolf – my mental health journey, some science & practical tips
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parable of the hill climber –
a kids' picture book about life & stochastic gradient ascent
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make plushie patterns with play-doh & paper towels – a craftsy tutorial
SHTUFF YOU CAN WATCH
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how to explain things real good – a Stanford mini-talk
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human brains are awesome, human brains suck – my GDC 2019 microtalk
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learning & games: a confession – my NYU Games Center 2019 talk