Fair enough, I can see how it would seem that way. The comparison is not meant antagonistically, but almost as tongue-in-cheek. In making the comparison we're

Fair enough, I can see how it would seem that way. The comparison is not meant antagonistically, but almost as tongue-in-cheek. In making the comparison we're acknowledging that Rust is the touchstone for safety in today's (programming) world. Our praise for Rust in the article shows this.