Here is a comment (variation) I left associated with this talk at CppCon by Bjarne Stroustrup. It’s a nice talk (“Make Simple Tasks Simple”), but I believe reveals a fundamental mis-understanding on the part of the speaker. “I have lots of respect for Bjarne and C++, but here is where Bjarne goes off a little. […]

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I just wanted to reference an important site regarding C++. The idea is that C++ itself is not to blame for difficultly in maintainability and excess complexity. It is how the language is used. The quote from that site is: “Instead, “Simplify C++!” is an appeal to many users of the language who tend to […]

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I found this manifesto online when I googled the topic “Computer programming language as interface between humans and computers”. There is surprisingly little written that is relevant to the topic. The manifesto is that programming languages should be more “human-like” to increase productivity. I agree!

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