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I read the comments you linked and don't really think they literally believe Rust is magic. I dunno though I guess I could imagine a vibe coder tacitly believing that. Not saying you're wrong. I just think most people say that tongue in cheek. This saying has been around forever in the Haskell community for decades. Feels like a long running joke at this point

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Rust isn't magic, but it has an incredibly low software defect rate. Google published a few studies on this.

If Rust code compiles, it probably has a lower defect rate than corresponding code written by the same team in another language, all else being equal.

Agreed. I've been working professionally with Rust for a year and it is my experience that it's rock solid.

There is no hint of irony in the linked posts.

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