Nick Bergson-Shilcock
@nicholasbs.bsky.social
Cofounder and CEO of the Recurse Center.
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
New Yorkers hate dogs 🚫🐕 (we have the data)
It's pairing jam day at RC and Chris, Brittney, Wilson, and Tajairi made a 311 noise complaint heat map of NYC.
It's pairing jam day at RC and Chris, Brittney, Wilson, and Tajairi made a 311 noise complaint heat map of NYC.
November 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
New Yorkers hate dogs 🚫🐕 (we have the data)
It's pairing jam day at RC and Chris, Brittney, Wilson, and Tajairi made a 311 noise complaint heat map of NYC.
It's pairing jam day at RC and Chris, Brittney, Wilson, and Tajairi made a 311 noise complaint heat map of NYC.
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
🌱 Interested in coming to RC? Have any burning questions? Join us to learn more about what attending is like! You'll get to ask questions and hear directly from faculty and current Recursers about their experiences.
We’re hosting an info session on Tues, Oct 21 at 5:15 ET.
⬇️
We’re hosting an info session on Tues, Oct 21 at 5:15 ET.
⬇️
October 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🌱 Interested in coming to RC? Have any burning questions? Join us to learn more about what attending is like! You'll get to ask questions and hear directly from faculty and current Recursers about their experiences.
We’re hosting an info session on Tues, Oct 21 at 5:15 ET.
⬇️
We’re hosting an info session on Tues, Oct 21 at 5:15 ET.
⬇️
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
A fellow Recurser, Ivan Savov, just finished a book on Stats and has a post on it with some freebies:
minireference.com/blog/noBSsta...
#stats #recurseCenter #RC #math
minireference.com/blog/noBSsta...
#stats #recurseCenter #RC #math
No Bullshit Guide to Statistics prerelease – Minireference blog
minireference.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
A fellow Recurser, Ivan Savov, just finished a book on Stats and has a post on it with some freebies:
minireference.com/blog/noBSsta...
#stats #recurseCenter #RC #math
minireference.com/blog/noBSsta...
#stats #recurseCenter #RC #math
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
🟢 This month we held Breakpoint: An Evening of Projects and Demos!
10 Recursers and alums demo'ed their work, including games, camera-based apps that read your feelings and scramble your face, a NY shadow-henge finder, a Chinese idiom finder, a fractal painter, custom programming language, & more!
10 Recursers and alums demo'ed their work, including games, camera-based apps that read your feelings and scramble your face, a NY shadow-henge finder, a Chinese idiom finder, a fractal painter, custom programming language, & more!
September 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🟢 This month we held Breakpoint: An Evening of Projects and Demos!
10 Recursers and alums demo'ed their work, including games, camera-based apps that read your feelings and scramble your face, a NY shadow-henge finder, a Chinese idiom finder, a fractal painter, custom programming language, & more!
10 Recursers and alums demo'ed their work, including games, camera-based apps that read your feelings and scramble your face, a NY shadow-henge finder, a Chinese idiom finder, a fractal painter, custom programming language, & more!
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
📝 Interested in applying to RC? Join us to learn & ask questions about what attending is like: spending 6 or 12 weeks sharpening your programming skills and following what excites you in a collaborative community!
We’re hosting an info session Mon, Oct 6th from 12:30-1pm ET
RSVP: luma.com/mn3kjnkj
We’re hosting an info session Mon, Oct 6th from 12:30-1pm ET
RSVP: luma.com/mn3kjnkj
Recurse Center Info Session · Zoom · Luma
Thinking about applying to a Recurse Center (RC) batch? If you want to spend 6 or 12 weeks building what excites you (compilers! games! languages! research!…
luma.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
📝 Interested in applying to RC? Join us to learn & ask questions about what attending is like: spending 6 or 12 weeks sharpening your programming skills and following what excites you in a collaborative community!
We’re hosting an info session Mon, Oct 6th from 12:30-1pm ET
RSVP: luma.com/mn3kjnkj
We’re hosting an info session Mon, Oct 6th from 12:30-1pm ET
RSVP: luma.com/mn3kjnkj
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
🦠Watch Peter Whidden's first public talk on Mote: an interactive ecosystem simulation!
Mote uses a custom GPU-based physics engine to model hundreds of thousands of organisms, leading to fascinating emergent phenomena: a sandbox that is part game, part research.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hju0...
Mote uses a custom GPU-based physics engine to model hundreds of thousands of organisms, leading to fascinating emergent phenomena: a sandbox that is part game, part research.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hju0...
Localhost: Peter Whidden's Mote: An Interactive Ecosystem Simulation
YouTube video by Recurse Center
www.youtube.com
August 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🦠Watch Peter Whidden's first public talk on Mote: an interactive ecosystem simulation!
Mote uses a custom GPU-based physics engine to model hundreds of thousands of organisms, leading to fascinating emergent phenomena: a sandbox that is part game, part research.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hju0...
Mote uses a custom GPU-based physics engine to model hundreds of thousands of organisms, leading to fascinating emergent phenomena: a sandbox that is part game, part research.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hju0...
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
Thinking about applying to a Recurse Center (RC) batch? If you want to spend 6 or 12 weeks building what excites you (compilers! games! languages! research! machine learning! art!) within a community of thoughtful, curious peers, come join our info session this Thursday!
lu.ma/86a0fqdn
lu.ma/86a0fqdn
Recurse Center Info Session · Zoom · Luma
Thinking about applying to a Recurse Center (RC) batch? If you want to spend 6 or 12 weeks building what excites you (compilers! games! languages! research!…
lu.ma
August 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Thinking about applying to a Recurse Center (RC) batch? If you want to spend 6 or 12 weeks building what excites you (compilers! games! languages! research! machine learning! art!) within a community of thoughtful, curious peers, come join our info session this Thursday!
lu.ma/86a0fqdn
lu.ma/86a0fqdn
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
This is a thoughtful post that echoes conversations I've had IRL with colleagues and friends. Also:
"You should use AI-powered tools to complement or increase your agency, not replace it."
^ This is where I've landed for my own work so far.. Should help me do & think *more* deeply, not less.
"You should use AI-powered tools to complement or increase your agency, not replace it."
^ This is where I've landed for my own work so far.. Should help me do & think *more* deeply, not less.
We spent two months talking with RC alums and thinking deeply about how LLMs are changing programming and learning.
Here’s what we learned, and how we're currently thinking about AI at RC: t.co/ddFj486ch8
Here’s what we learned, and how we're currently thinking about AI at RC: t.co/ddFj486ch8
https://www.recurse.com/blog/191-developing-our-position-on-ai
t.co
July 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This is a thoughtful post that echoes conversations I've had IRL with colleagues and friends. Also:
"You should use AI-powered tools to complement or increase your agency, not replace it."
^ This is where I've landed for my own work so far.. Should help me do & think *more* deeply, not less.
"You should use AI-powered tools to complement or increase your agency, not replace it."
^ This is where I've landed for my own work so far.. Should help me do & think *more* deeply, not less.
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
We spent two months talking with RC alums and thinking deeply about how LLMs are changing programming and learning.
Here’s what we learned, and how we're currently thinking about AI at RC: t.co/ddFj486ch8
Here’s what we learned, and how we're currently thinking about AI at RC: t.co/ddFj486ch8
https://www.recurse.com/blog/191-developing-our-position-on-ai
t.co
July 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
We spent two months talking with RC alums and thinking deeply about how LLMs are changing programming and learning.
Here’s what we learned, and how we're currently thinking about AI at RC: t.co/ddFj486ch8
Here’s what we learned, and how we're currently thinking about AI at RC: t.co/ddFj486ch8
This is one of my favorite projects anyone has ever done at RC.
Join us on August 13 for Localhost!
🦠 Peter Whidden will present Mote, an interactive ecosystem simulation with hundreds of thousands of organisms. His custom GPU physics engine models many simple behaviors at a massive scale, producing fascinating emergent phenomena.
RSVP below ⬇️
🦠 Peter Whidden will present Mote, an interactive ecosystem simulation with hundreds of thousands of organisms. His custom GPU physics engine models many simple behaviors at a massive scale, producing fascinating emergent phenomena.
RSVP below ⬇️
July 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This is one of my favorite projects anyone has ever done at RC.
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
Join us on August 13 for Localhost!
🦠 Peter Whidden will present Mote, an interactive ecosystem simulation with hundreds of thousands of organisms. His custom GPU physics engine models many simple behaviors at a massive scale, producing fascinating emergent phenomena.
RSVP below ⬇️
🦠 Peter Whidden will present Mote, an interactive ecosystem simulation with hundreds of thousands of organisms. His custom GPU physics engine models many simple behaviors at a massive scale, producing fascinating emergent phenomena.
RSVP below ⬇️
July 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Join us on August 13 for Localhost!
🦠 Peter Whidden will present Mote, an interactive ecosystem simulation with hundreds of thousands of organisms. His custom GPU physics engine models many simple behaviors at a massive scale, producing fascinating emergent phenomena.
RSVP below ⬇️
🦠 Peter Whidden will present Mote, an interactive ecosystem simulation with hundreds of thousands of organisms. His custom GPU physics engine models many simple behaviors at a massive scale, producing fascinating emergent phenomena.
RSVP below ⬇️
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
⭐️ We're hiring a Career Facilitator!
This is a full-time, onsite role in Brooklyn with meaningful work, good benefits, great colleagues, clear goals, and a healthy culture.
Please share with kind, extroverted, and curious colleagues who have a background and interest in recruiting!
bit.ly/4nku9ZI
This is a full-time, onsite role in Brooklyn with meaningful work, good benefits, great colleagues, clear goals, and a healthy culture.
Please share with kind, extroverted, and curious colleagues who have a background and interest in recruiting!
bit.ly/4nku9ZI
Career Facilitator | Recurse Center
Join the Recurse Center as a Career Facilitator. Work as a recruiter and transform lives by helping people direct themselves.
bit.ly
July 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
⭐️ We're hiring a Career Facilitator!
This is a full-time, onsite role in Brooklyn with meaningful work, good benefits, great colleagues, clear goals, and a healthy culture.
Please share with kind, extroverted, and curious colleagues who have a background and interest in recruiting!
bit.ly/4nku9ZI
This is a full-time, onsite role in Brooklyn with meaningful work, good benefits, great colleagues, clear goals, and a healthy culture.
Please share with kind, extroverted, and curious colleagues who have a background and interest in recruiting!
bit.ly/4nku9ZI
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
On the bright side, at least Brexit is no longer the stupidest and most pointless act of economic self-harm of the century
April 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
On the bright side, at least Brexit is no longer the stupidest and most pointless act of economic self-harm of the century
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
the qr show went well, thank you to alllll of the artists! volunteers! audience! @recursecenter.bsky.social for hosting!
attached: handmade qr toasting matrix, qr toast, @omar.website visualizing qr’s without a phone, and our qr photo guestbook
til next time!
(send pics/vids if you have)
attached: handmade qr toasting matrix, qr toast, @omar.website visualizing qr’s without a phone, and our qr photo guestbook
til next time!
(send pics/vids if you have)
March 17, 2025 at 4:11 AM
the qr show went well, thank you to alllll of the artists! volunteers! audience! @recursecenter.bsky.social for hosting!
attached: handmade qr toasting matrix, qr toast, @omar.website visualizing qr’s without a phone, and our qr photo guestbook
til next time!
(send pics/vids if you have)
attached: handmade qr toasting matrix, qr toast, @omar.website visualizing qr’s without a phone, and our qr photo guestbook
til next time!
(send pics/vids if you have)
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
We're hiring an Office & Operations Assistant!
It's a full-time, onsite role in Brooklyn with good benefits, great colleagues, and positive impact.
Please retweet and share with anyone you think might be a fit!
recurse.notion.site/Office-Opera...
It's a full-time, onsite role in Brooklyn with good benefits, great colleagues, and positive impact.
Please retweet and share with anyone you think might be a fit!
recurse.notion.site/Office-Opera...
🌆 Office & Operations Assistant | Notion
March 13, 2025: We’re hiring! Please share this post with anyone you think might be a good fit (or apply yourself if it’s a fit for you)!
recurse.notion.site
March 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
We're hiring an Office & Operations Assistant!
It's a full-time, onsite role in Brooklyn with good benefits, great colleagues, and positive impact.
Please retweet and share with anyone you think might be a fit!
recurse.notion.site/Office-Opera...
It's a full-time, onsite role in Brooklyn with good benefits, great colleagues, and positive impact.
Please retweet and share with anyone you think might be a fit!
recurse.notion.site/Office-Opera...
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
Did you have an "Internet Desk" in your home growing up? I did and I remember it fondly. I tried to remake it with some modern technology. rulethepla.net/the-internet...
The Internet Desk
I remember The Internet Desk fondly.
rulethepla.net
February 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Did you have an "Internet Desk" in your home growing up? I did and I remember it fondly. I tried to remake it with some modern technology. rulethepla.net/the-internet...
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
Aside from the interesting new friends, S-tier programmer memes, and new work opportunities, why would someone want to spend 6–12 weeks at the @recursecenter.bsky.social ?
Because it’s one of the most potent environments for growing both your taste and agency as a programmer!
Because it’s one of the most potent environments for growing both your taste and agency as a programmer!
February 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Aside from the interesting new friends, S-tier programmer memes, and new work opportunities, why would someone want to spend 6–12 weeks at the @recursecenter.bsky.social ?
Because it’s one of the most potent environments for growing both your taste and agency as a programmer!
Because it’s one of the most potent environments for growing both your taste and agency as a programmer!
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
One Million Applause for One Million Checkboxes 👏✅👏✅👏
Check out @itseieio.bsky.social's brilliant talk on games, connecting strangers, and how some very smart teens subverted his code and touched his heart ❤️🔥
youtu.be/j2elKdupD6c
Check out @itseieio.bsky.social's brilliant talk on games, connecting strangers, and how some very smart teens subverted his code and touched his heart ❤️🔥
youtu.be/j2elKdupD6c
Localhost: Nolen Royalty's One Million Checkboxes
YouTube video by Recurse Center
youtu.be
January 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
One Million Applause for One Million Checkboxes 👏✅👏✅👏
Check out @itseieio.bsky.social's brilliant talk on games, connecting strangers, and how some very smart teens subverted his code and touched his heart ❤️🔥
youtu.be/j2elKdupD6c
Check out @itseieio.bsky.social's brilliant talk on games, connecting strangers, and how some very smart teens subverted his code and touched his heart ❤️🔥
youtu.be/j2elKdupD6c
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
Million Pixel Dash // 13.2 seconds
🏃♂️⬜️⬜️🟨🟨🟩🟩🟦🟦💨
Inspired by the “million of something” #genuary prompt and the creative coding session at the Recurse Center, I built this silly little scrolling game: give it a try and see if you can beat my time millionpixeldash.com
🏃♂️⬜️⬜️🟨🟨🟩🟩🟦🟦💨
Inspired by the “million of something” #genuary prompt and the creative coding session at the Recurse Center, I built this silly little scrolling game: give it a try and see if you can beat my time millionpixeldash.com
January 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Million Pixel Dash // 13.2 seconds
🏃♂️⬜️⬜️🟨🟨🟩🟩🟦🟦💨
Inspired by the “million of something” #genuary prompt and the creative coding session at the Recurse Center, I built this silly little scrolling game: give it a try and see if you can beat my time millionpixeldash.com
🏃♂️⬜️⬜️🟨🟨🟩🟩🟦🟦💨
Inspired by the “million of something” #genuary prompt and the creative coding session at the Recurse Center, I built this silly little scrolling game: give it a try and see if you can beat my time millionpixeldash.com
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
First Localhost of 2025? Check ✅
Come by RC on January 28th for Localhost! See the space, meet Recursers, and hear @itseieio.bsky.social speak on his viral project One Million Checkboxes and his other attempts to make internet strangers play nice 🤝
RSVP here: lu.ma/re1bot0d
Come by RC on January 28th for Localhost! See the space, meet Recursers, and hear @itseieio.bsky.social speak on his viral project One Million Checkboxes and his other attempts to make internet strangers play nice 🤝
RSVP here: lu.ma/re1bot0d
December 18, 2024 at 4:33 PM
First Localhost of 2025? Check ✅
Come by RC on January 28th for Localhost! See the space, meet Recursers, and hear @itseieio.bsky.social speak on his viral project One Million Checkboxes and his other attempts to make internet strangers play nice 🤝
RSVP here: lu.ma/re1bot0d
Come by RC on January 28th for Localhost! See the space, meet Recursers, and hear @itseieio.bsky.social speak on his viral project One Million Checkboxes and his other attempts to make internet strangers play nice 🤝
RSVP here: lu.ma/re1bot0d
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
I'm headed back to the the Recurse Center! recurse is like a writers retreat for programming. Last time I entered mostly making boring normal online games and left doing things like embedding Flappy Bird inside MacOS finder.
It's totally free. consider applying (and come hang out w/ me)!
It's totally free. consider applying (and come hang out w/ me)!
December 11, 2024 at 1:28 AM
I'm headed back to the the Recurse Center! recurse is like a writers retreat for programming. Last time I entered mostly making boring normal online games and left doing things like embedding Flappy Bird inside MacOS finder.
It's totally free. consider applying (and come hang out w/ me)!
It's totally free. consider applying (and come hang out w/ me)!
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
Reposted by Nick Bergson-Shilcock
🚀 Dive into the future of machine learning at our AI Safety Workshop! 🧠💻
🔍 Analyze a malicious AI agent OR take on mechanistic interpretability
The event is free, with food provided 🍱
Registration is required and space is limited. Register below! 👇
🔍 Analyze a malicious AI agent OR take on mechanistic interpretability
The event is free, with food provided 🍱
Registration is required and space is limited. Register below! 👇
November 19, 2024 at 4:41 PM
🚀 Dive into the future of machine learning at our AI Safety Workshop! 🧠💻
🔍 Analyze a malicious AI agent OR take on mechanistic interpretability
The event is free, with food provided 🍱
Registration is required and space is limited. Register below! 👇
🔍 Analyze a malicious AI agent OR take on mechanistic interpretability
The event is free, with food provided 🍱
Registration is required and space is limited. Register below! 👇