[wvenable]

> I see the "unsafe" keyword used approximately never.

The core libraries of .NET are written in C# and it's like a completely different language:

https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/blob/main/src/libraries/Sy...

One might not make use of it application code but these features a major part of the platform itself.

[EFLKumo]

Good language has a unique flavor, and better language allows for diverse tastes and usages