Nick Kuder

Geometry never gets old.

@_dvnzy_ @johnkarborn Diagram of the Field of Vision by Herbert Bayer, 1930

🧠 Always a great day when adding a KARBORN to the collection. Mega-Brain CyberPunk 🔒 Artist: @johnkarborn Collection: The Seeker 2023

Full digitized issue here: oa.letterformarchive.org/item?workID=lf…

Lots of other mid-90s gems.

Spotted this issue of Emigre magazine (Issue 29 · 1994, guest designed by @disinfoTDR) in the background of an episode of Black Mirror (S7 E4). This warped my 13-year-old brain when it came out. Had to dig my copy out of storage. So good.

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@thedukekim Lexi is blessed to have you in her corner. I'm pulling for you guys today and every day, Duke.

Day 28 across two different pediatric ICUs. What started as a vicious cold infection has unlocked the potentially inevitable progression of Lexi’s neuro disorder…resulting in movement storms requiring heavy sedatives to keep her safe from herself. I was going to air the laundry list of honestly brutal developments and setbacks we’ve had along the way, but they have been, and all will be, overcome. Instead, I’ll share the beauty we’ve seen since the 26th of December. Our church, small group, and friends wrapping themselves around us with prayer, food, good vibes, and even financial support (thank you Uber Eats). Our amazing nurses staying late to ensure complete and thorough shift changes. Our doctors and specialists listening to us and reading the scant research I’ve compiled over the years. Our neuro team consulting with specialists around the country. Our respiratory therapists trying everything possible to keep her airways clean and clear. For hearing all of them mentioning the research and prayers they’re doing off the clock - because they care so much about our precious girl. Our little community of GNAO1 parents who’ve reached out with encouragement and advocacy advice. Spending an hour talking to a father who watched his child spend 101 days in the ICU - and then sending me a knowledge bomb of research and studies detailing brain surgery and additional therapeutics to explore. The willingness of another PICU to take on our daughter’s case - the speed of which (4 hours, from informal text to approval to vacancy to transport) was nothing short of a miracle. The care and precision of the emergency transport team working in the middle of the night to make sure Lexi stayed calm and safe. Our neuro confirming that Lexi had remained seizure free during her movement storms, despite the ER intake teams and ICU doctors claiming they were classic seizure postures. The beautiful moments shared between my wife and I as she juggles home duty with our eldest while I work from the ICU room and stay (mostly) vigilant at night. The laughter we shared when watching @natebargatze shows, to checking in on each other immediately after @weareradiant’s 6am morning prayer Zoom calls. The bro in the hospital cafeteria who gives me the employee discount. The conversations we’ve had with staff about our faith and grace through this season. The prayer I got to have with the mom five doors away who was breaking down in the elevator. The quiet conversations with the night staff while we both watch over Lexi’s vitals. My eldest daughter handling all of this just as best as she can, while patiently observing my wife and I handle all of this the best we can. For her, I know this is absolutely brutal. But I also know she will come out of this so much stronger. I’m at peace. We are at peace. And it would be foolish to think it’s by our strength alone. This is God’s power at work. And we stand faithfully by to see His perfect plan unfold. We have more mountains to climb, but I know we will summit them. If you’re the praying type, please pray for a complete recovery for Lexi: with no regression in her abilities, nor progression of her movement disorder. She’ll be ok. We’ll be ok. By His grace alone. God is good

@Licia_He Very cool, Licia! Have you tried inking a glass plate or other surfaces?

Let’s see what the first layer looks like! Really interesting texture! Just rolled the 2nd layer of ink and ready to see how it goes ! #plottertwitter

@rickyretouch Digging the colors in this one.

@Caroni74164024 @kevinabosch @hirst_official @hansdehlinger @newrafael @mattdesl @takashipom I am honored to be included in your collection and among such good company. 🤝

GM! 2024 was a fantastic year to collect digital art. Added some amazing pieces to my collection. Here are some of my favorites from @kevinabosch @hirst_official @hansdehlinger @NickKuder @newrafael @mattdesl and @takashipom 💎🍀🔥

@NYDoorman That doesn't pass the Giotto di Bondone sniff test. Here's the actual painting.

when real imitates art The Arrest of Christ (Kiss of Judas) by Giotto di Bondone

@satoshimilk Thanks for the share. 🥛♥️

Rings Genesis by @NickKuder

@MaxDrekker This one is special, Max.

@knownunknownco @FigsFromPlums thanks 🙏

@FigsFromPlums @NickKuder So good!

Nick Kuder // @NickKuder

@girdley Amara's Law

AI agents are the new hot thing in tech — but what does that mean for businesses and jobs? Every few years, a new piece of tech experiences the hype cycle. Remember the Segway? Uber? Self-driving cars? It goes like this: - “The world is about to change!” - We discover its limitations - Disillusionment – and change that takes way longer than we expect But are AI agents different? — What’s an “agent”? If you've used ChatGPT, it’s just a chatbot connected to online resources. An agent can do stuff, like write and send emails, instead of you having to cut and paste them. Think of an artificial travel agent. It could: - ask what you want on your vacation - research destinations - check availability - get quotes - give you recommendations If a computer can do that (basically for free), you can replace an entire call center full of travel agents. So employers are pretty stoked. But for employees… it’s not great. — Two thoughts. 1. The timeline is always longer than people say it will be. We won't lose 80 million jobs next year because of AI. 2. We don’t know if the software will get there. We’re taking some very interesting shortcuts in building these AIs. It’s like hiring a college sophomore — they’ve read many books, but they have no experience… and you don’t bet your life on what they tell you. I don’t know anybody using AI for mission-critical stuff. (Yet.) — So if you’re an employee, can software agents do your job in the future? If so, how do you develop skills, rank, or experience that gets you above that line? Because you want to keep feeding your family. What you can say about America—nothing's ever dull.

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@FigsFromPlums Thanks for the share. 🤝