Back in his day that was still not technically possible, and maybe not even in demand at the time(Even today "real programmers" brag about not needing such thin

Back in his day that was still not technically possible, and maybe not even in demand at the time(Even today "real programmers" brag about not needing such things). Seems like detecting errors like Rust wouldn't occur to someone in a world where basically no "smart objects" of any kind exist. Up until recently, most objects were passive tools under direct human control with no more intelligence than a punch card loom at the most. Lots of people still don't really think much outside of the "Manmade things as passive tools" mindset or see a need for anything more.