Then by that logic, you shouldn't use a Computer, because the likelihood and aftermath of mistakes are enormous. :) c'mon, don't be that close-minded.

I disagree completely. But again, I use it daily. The performance and footprint benefits of C outweigh the negatives, which are basically summed up as - it's too much power.

It's entirely possible to have a language that is precisely as performant as C, but significantly safer. Several exist as well.

It's too little safety.