2023 HN thread dismissed Cursor as "crypto bro bullshit"
IndraVahan · x · 2026-08-15
This post references a 2023 Hacker News discussion where Cursor, the now-popular AI-powered code editor, was dismissed by some users as "crypto bro bullshit." The retrospective highlights the significant shift in community perception regarding AI coding tools, from skepticism and ridicule to widespread adoption.
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