I think the spirit of the question is "what if you didn't have to check other people's opinion and the job market to pick a language?", it's kind of the opposite of what you've done here.
Though, I understand your sentiment, but I guess it's a "technically I am right situation". Or what do you think?
Tl;dr: I picked Rust. :)
Edit: Though on a second thought: you are actually right! :) Sorry OP!