It's hard to argue that the Rust type system isn't superior to the C++ type system... it's definitely nice how it actively prevents data races at compile time.

Definitely this, the software bloat directly impacts the attack surface of what gets shipped. Even though this is far from a panacea in terms of security, it's time for people to critically examine their dependencies also for other reasons.

As always from Kent Beck, an excellent set of advices to improve you programming skills.