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Scott and Wes discuss the pnpm vs npm debate, the nature of AI, and the importance of modern web standards and design systems.

Scott and Wes raid the listener mailbag to settle the pnpm vs. npm debate, decode how web standards sneak into your browser, and ask the big one: is “AI” even intelligent, or just fancy autocomplete? Plus Stack Overflow nostalgia, the Shadcn head-scratcher, and why big design systems are sleeping on modern HTML. Show Notes 00:00 Intro 00:44 Welcome to Syntax! 01:51 Exploring CSS Component Approaches 07:30 Brought to you by Sentry 08:09 The Advantages of PNPM over NPM 12:31 Nostalgia and Growth through Stack Overflow Wes’ Stack Overflow Scott’s Stack Overflow 19:13 The Evolution of Podcasting and Video Content 23:34 Understanding the Proposal Process for Web Standards TC39 Process TC39 Active proposals Stage 3 examples CSS Working Group Issues CSS Specifications CSS Agenda+ Chrome Platform Status Mozilla Standards Positions WebKit Standards Positions Web Platform Tests HTML Issues HTML pull requests HTML Living Standards TypeScript Issues TypeScript pull requests TypeScript Iteration Plans TypeScript blog Node Issues Node pull requests Node recent releases Node release schedule 28:25 Understanding AI: The Misconception of Intelligence 33:26 The Role of Modern Web Features in…

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