> It now simply understands your intention, where before it would not. So previously you would write some code, be surprised that it does not compile, gain a th

> It now simply understands your intention, where before it would not. So previously you would write some code, be surprised that it does not compile, gain a thorough understanding of the limits of the borrow checker Much more important than it understanding your intention is you understanding its limits. If it understands your intention 10% more of the time, but it's harder for you to understand what's going on when it doesn't, then that is not something everyone is going to find simpler. Another word that gets applied to systems that try to guess at your intentions rather than operate according to an easily predictable model is 'magic'.