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I like the design of notabug

This is my first substack post. It's about the internals of Cursor and how it makes a tradeoff between token usage and code sent to the LLM. Feedback is welcome.

Did you do your complaint at ACM? I want to follow your example

That's quite opinionated.

The privacy shield was 'shot down' because it would allow the US unprecedented access to personal data of EU civilians (including unlimited surveillance).

GDPR is not that bad. It has downsides but it is not overly complex.

Companies (including cloud services) have to comply if they want to have business in Europe.

Fines by EU: Meta: 1.5 billion Amazon: 750 million TikTok: 350 million Clearview: 30 million Apple: 1.5 billion

I don't want to run a closed source OS anymore.

I switched to 100% linux (PopOs, Suse) and the only app I really miss is Scrivener.

My take on the subject has shifted the last months. I had issues with AI's output, the mistakes, hallucinations.

Now I use AI to go asap to 70% of my code. The last 30% is a manual, low AI, approach where I fix the hallucinations, file structure and do the stuff AI is failing me at.

I use Claude Chat, ChatGPT, Claude Code and Windsurf (switching between those all the time)

27th marked! What infrastructure did you use?

Kevin Weil (OpenAI CPO) Interview Summary

- Models: Not commoditized but evolving rapidly. Intelligence increasing, costs dropping 10x yearly. GPT-5 will merge GPT and reasoning model series.

- Coding Automation:

  - O1 Preview: ~millionth best programmer

  - O1: ~thousandth best

  - O3 (upcoming): 175th best globally

  - Will surpass humans at programming this year/next, not 2027 as Anthropic suggested

- Deep Research: OpenAI's best product since ChatGPT. Provides capabilities users couldn't achieve alone.

- Model Strengths:

  - GPT-4.5: Better at writing, human-like interaction

  - O1/O3: Better at reasoning, structured problems

  - Large models encode more "subtlety and nuance"

- Future Applications:

  - AI tutoring for personalized education

  - Robotics as the next frontier

- Creation Value: Expertise + AI will still outperform. Value shifts toward idea generation, management, and quality assessment.

ERNIE 4.5: Input and output prices start as low as $0.55 per 1M tokens and $2.2 per 1M tokens, respectively.

Comparison models: https://x.com/Baidu_Inc/status/1901094083508220035/photo/1

I use Cursor, switch to Jetbrains to validate the code.

I don't like the VScode ui. It feels more like a 1 solution-fits-all. Jetbrains has much deeper understanding of the (debug) tools I use.

Happy customer for 4 years.

It looks nice but I like my Jetbrains. Why not integrate it?

Also Mac only doesn't make sense for me. I use linux only.

We used Multiplier, because it was the most economic option.

A freelancer we work with gets paid in local currency with Wise. We have a contract with him directly. No broker involved.

Apologies, a bad executed joke

I believe this knowledge is more common in Europe, less in US. People have no idea what all those populist powermoves by Trump actually mean. I see the US as a fallen country.

To strengthen your statement, people in the US also seem to forget that China has done some major investments through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It has secured influence in 150 countries through massive infrastructure projects (roads, railways, ports, digital networks).

The US is excluding itself from the world. Quite literally.

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I use Obsidian for 6 months now. Sync it over devices with my home vpn and nas. Works great!

I am not sure if I am going to like this feature. I miss the simplicity. Guess those times re over.

Most people live outside the US. So maybe change "World" and "Nation". Unless you are focusing on US only.

How can I filter out (block) subjects/words?

It's the whole ecosystem. VScode is nice for coding. Jetbrains is great for engineering.

The license can be discussed here

https://github.com/campsite/campsite/issues/15

It's still Chrome

I have a "e-ink" tablet from Daylight Computer. It has the refresh rate of a normal screen but the look and feel of an ereader. Works without backlight. I searched for the screen on several places, even mailed the manufacturer. But I am not able to buy one.

I'm scared of it

My daily IDE is Jetbrains PyCharm/PhpStorm with Tabnine for autocomplete/chat and Jetbrains AI for commit messages (I am that lazy).

I use Cursor IDE with composer for AI stuff. Switch back to Jetbrains git for diff view where I check and edit the changes. I try to spend as less time as possible in VSCode.

I hope there will be a Jetbrains variant of Cursor soon. Deleting VSCode will be the happiest day of my life.

In the Netherlands there is a similar initiative, non-profit, crowd-funded. I have been there many times and it is amazing, hundreds of old computers and devices. YOU CAN USE THEM ALL!

You can buy a ticket for €10,- or "adopt" a computer for 128,- per year. They will turn on/off the device daily. Your name can be on a card next to it.

They also collect new(er) laptops to give them to families who cannot afford one.

Check the dropdown with computers which are not adopted yet, its huge!

https://www.homecomputermuseum.nl/en/museum/bezoekinformatie...

The full collection: https://www.homecomputermuseum.nl/en/collectie/

Here in the Netherlands also in small streets and areas bike lanes are common. They are literally drawn on the street and a car is basically not allowed to ride on them when a bike is passing.

Try Firefox

These situations aren't really comparable. Clinton questioned procedural issues and the popular vote outcome, while Trump's actions following the 2020 election (including his continued denial of results and attempts to overturn them) represent an unprecedented challenge to American democratic institutions. It's deeply concerning how many people continue to accept claims that have been thoroughly debunked by election officials, courts, and independent observers. This erosion of trust in democratic processes and willingness to embrace demonstrably false narratives suggests a troubling shift in American political culture. It's a fallen nation.

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