C++ bad-mouthing (was: Why learn Python ??)

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grahamd at dscpl.com.au (Graham Dumpleton) wrote in message 
 
> Would agree that more often than not it is the programmers working
> on the project. I have met very very few programmers who I thought
> had what it takes to develop decent C++ code which is understandable
> and maintainable. Part of the problem though is not the programmers
> but the C++ libraries they have to work with. Even though the
> STL may be the "standard template library", it is pretty dangerous stuff.
> Your average programmer however will tell you it is wonderful stuff
> and never understand its danger and how one can so easily create
> huge disasters with it.  

<SNIP>

What is so dangerous about the STL in C++?