C++ is still the best choice

Are most criticisms of C++ thinly veiled, "it's too hard for me" excuses? All my profs speak highly of C++ and emphasize the importance of learning it to make high performance applications. Stack Overflow seems to like it as well.

Why does 4chan hate it so?

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People wouldn't liek seeples so much if it wasn't so popular. If you learn seeples and few other languages that are adequate replacements, you'll begin to identify places where it falls short. It has some nice things, but it's an ugly beast, and it could certainly be better.