Perhaps this is because modern language designers gradually solve more niche problems as time progresses, while the rest of the world is still catching up to pr

Perhaps this is because modern language designers gradually solve more niche problems as time progresses, while the rest of the world is still catching up to pre-2000 concepts. The 90's was a great time for new strides in language design and memory management, but now we're only making marginal improvements. People will vote for things that teach them something new.