Languages come and go but COBOL remains. I wonder if C++ will be different.<p>I&#x27;m not trying to be a jerk. Just voicing my concerns. Learning a new language and producing code in it is a huge commitment. It better be around in 50 years. Will it still be as clean and simple, or will it have grown complex.<p>Note: That the C++ and COBOL counterpoints look identical and laughable never gets old for me.