> This is just so weird to me, because I would say the same about Zig.
Then why is it weird if you're saying the same thing? Different programming languages appeal to programmers with different tastes, and so it makes sense that some programmers would be drawn to language X and dislike language Y, while others would be the opposite.
The year is 2026 and the only thing about coding that matters anymore is taste.
Edit: Thought about scare quoting “taste”
Maybe it's even the other way around: different cultures and tastes give birth to different languages and community norms around them.