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Me and a Mac

 It all began nearly two years ago, around Diwali. While working from home, a colleague called to inform me that my Mac had arrived. However, when I returned to the office, there was no Mac in sight. Fast forward to November of last year, and once again, my colleagues mentioned that I was finally getting a Mac. Over the following months, I often heard updates about my anticipated device. Then, a few months back, a member of the management team personally assured me that they had ordered a Mac for me. And, just in time for Diwali, I finally received my Mac!

My journey with AI

I was introduced to AI through my work, and initially, I used ChatGPT extensively for everything from debugging to implementing features. Over time, I started feeling too dependent on AI, which led to self-doubt. I began to wonder what this reliance would mean for my career. Despite these concerns, I continued using AI regularly. Recently, I was introduced to Cursor. At first, while exploring it, I questioned myself: "Am I here to code, or just copy-paste solutions from AI?" Gradually, I realized that my mindset was affecting me more than the tool itself. So, I took a step back to understand what AI was really doing for me. This cleared up some of my doubts. I came to see AI as a tool that helps me communicate with my system—much like how a mobile phone helps us communicate with people. One of the key advantages of Cursor is that it solves a problem many developers face. Previously, I used VS Code for development, but whenever I got stuck, I had to switch to a browser, consul...