You made a good point, that is often overlooked about memory management, as if all users will always want to do it manually. The reality is, many don't want to

You made a good point, that is often overlooked about memory management, as if all users will always want to do it manually. The reality is, many don't want to deal with it at all or only for specific projects and reasons. For new and various users, not having to worry about manual memory management until they are ready or want to, can be a huge relief or increase productivity.