Exploring Misconceptions and Experiences with Electric Cars

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This chapter explores the personal journey of owning an electric car for two years, highlighting common misconceptions and polarized opinions about electric vehicles. The speakers share anecdotes and discuss societal perceptions, including the humorous interactions that arise in rural areas among technology enthusiasts.

Scott and Wes serve up a discussion on AI coding assistants with a deep look at Cursor AI, exploring its unique features like multi-line auto-complete and Smart Rewrites. They also discuss why Cursor’s intuitive UI stands out and tackle the big question: is it worth the investment?

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:16 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
01:48 Handling objections around AI assistants.
02:55 Context windows and how they’re improving functionality.
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04:08 Cursor’s UI.
04:51 This is cool, why is it not a plugin?
08:12 What makes the UI interesting.
09:13 Smart Rewrites.
11:44 It can create multiple files.
13:05 Using the chat interface.
16:32 Another chat example.
20:22 The main features of Cursor.
21:55 Multi-line auto-complete.
23:55 Using docs for additional context.
27:26 AI is here to help you, not replace you.
33:27 Is it worth it?
33:55 The pricing.
44:10 Sick Picks & Shameless Plugs.