Let me get one thing straight: I think using strict and warnings is a good idea. There's no discussion about that. I just don't think my believes should be trusted upon others by making it the default. I also think it's a good idea to eat two pieces of fruit a day, and to not drink coffee. That doesn't mean I think in offices coffee machines should be replaced with fruit baskets, and those who want coffee should fetch it in the basement.

I also agree that for a lot of programmers, whether they are newbies or more seasoned, more BDSM in the language would be a good benefit for them. Not just "use strict", but also a strong type system and a far more rigid syntax. It'll improve the quality of many programmers programs. But you shouldn't do that by changing the language - the programmers who need more structure need to change language.