Pointers - sometimes we need stuff that cannot be statically proven.. raw pointers, T - arrghh yes seriously pointers in TypeScript let's go Safe code may convert a borrow into a raw pointer, while converting back requires an unsafe context: class User {} let user = new User(); let borrow: &User = &user; // default: a checked borrow let pointer: *User = &user; // typed as raw: an inert, unchecked pointer value let again: &User = pointer; // ERROR: pointers only reborrow inside @unsafe