whats wrong with c++?

it has namespaces, better standard libraries, a plethora of modern conveniences, and all of c's functionality.

if you don't like objects don't use them

if you want to feel like a programming badass and do everything low level then learn assembly

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If you are a shit programmer, you can use the best tools ever designed and still produce shit code. In contrast the best programmers really don't care which language they use because what they touch turns to gold. Fussing and bitching about languages is more a reflection of ones own abilities.