It is the year 2020: why should I use / learn D?

[Walter Bright]

On 11/23/2018 4:59 AM, Chris wrote:
> Then there was the whole issue of string handling and autodecode and the way the 
> leadership / big guys in the community dealt with it. I was of the opinion that 
> such an essential issue had to be fixed immediately (of course with a proper 
> path to fix it). I even offered to be the guinea pig and document the 
> transition. But no.
> 
> Then there were the dreaded dmd updates. "Shit, what will break now?" this 
> question would be my constant companion.
Fixing autodecode will break about everything. But you don't like breaking changes.

What do you suggest?