I agree.

It would be neat to see a matrix of compile times vs. language features, showing things like:

- Bounds checks

- UAF prevention

- exhaustive enums

- test speed

But I think even among those the subtleties would make a fair comparison impossible.

Anyway I think this is all very nuanced, and anyone proclaiming language X is the language to use in 2026 lacks the experience/knowledge to consider these trade-offs and can safely be ignored.