This article is coming from a frustrated developer and lacks any scientific evidence. The frustration (understandably) is coming from the overwhelming complex n

This article is coming from a frustrated developer and lacks any scientific evidence. The frustration (understandably) is coming from the overwhelming complex new features and patterns that barely a compiler can understand. C++11 onward revamped the language to make up for the lack of progress in the past 10 years. The majority of C++ developers that aren't keeping up with the new features because they are busy with their daily jobs feel that they are falling behind and the language they thought they new has changed underneath them. C++03 already had a steep learning curve, but with C++11+ that learning curve is orders of magnitude more. On the upside, you can use C++11 without understanding most of the details and it will do the right thing most of the them. And I think that's the bet that the language is making.