On Fri, Feb 07, 2014 at 09:28:11AM -0800, Alex Crichton wrote:
> > I'd rather it be "unsafe", but well used, tested, and fast, than have it be "safe" and well used and tested, but slightly slower
> 
> I think that most of us would agree with you in this regard, but without data to back up the claim that unsafe is X times faster it's tough to believe.

I am not sure, I might prefer safe but slightly slower. It'll depend
on the def'n of "slightly". (i.e., I agree with what Alex said ;)