Memory safety is a matter of life and death
Summary
A provocative blog post argues that memory safety is not optional but life-or-death, asserting that memory-unsafe languages will lead to catastrophic exploits as AI-assisted bug finding becomes widespread. It advocates for memory-safe languages like Rust as a moral imperative and discusses the broader security and societal implications of vulnerability management. The piece juxtaposes moral considerations with technical advocacy and includes references to real-world incidents and studies.