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Re: [std-proposals] The most fair rant on C++

From: Jason McKesson <jmckesson_at_[hidden]>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2025 11:55:17 -0500
On Sat, Nov 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM organicoman via Std-Proposals
<std-proposals_at_[hidden]> wrote:
>
> You are right, he does cherry pick many things, but that because we are experts and we can spot them.
> But Is it the same for new comers?

You're ignoring the actual issue here. Namely, that the video does not
contain good-faith criticisms. Cherry picking is a tactic that is
meant to hide the actual validity of the criticism. Doing it means
that you're deliberately showing the problem in the worst possible
light while wallpapering over counter-evidence.

This is not something you do if you're trying to have a serious
conversation about serious problems. It's manipulative by its very
nature. If it raises legitimate points, it's only by accident.

Also, it's AI generated. So not only were the contents prima facie
manipulative, the bad-faith actor couldn't even be bothered to write
the bad faith criticisms themselves.

Put simply, this video should not be used as evidence for anything.
Bringing it up here is just a waste of everyone's time. It's about as
useful as saying "C++ SUX JK LOL!"

Received on 2025-11-22 16:55:31