Because C syntax makes pointers harder to use and understand than they really are. Also constraints around pointers, casting etc. I still clearly remember figth

Because C syntax makes pointers harder to use and understand than they really are. Also constraints around pointers, casting etc. I still clearly remember figthing the C compiler and getting back "makes integer from pointer without a cast" complilation errors and segfaults. That's the main reason why I don't want to touch C or Rust again. D felt so much easier. I could finally write a program without endlessly fighting the compiler.