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C++ gives you enough rope to shoot yourself in the foot. If you did not know rope could do that you should have read the manual.
It's like a chainsaw with all the bells and whistles but all the safety features removed. Sure you can chop wood with it really fast and probably stone too if you #include diamondteeth library, you can even hammer in nails if you #include hammer. But you are alone responsible for your safety and it's probably not the best tool for any given job.
No programming language in the world can keep you from shooting yourself in the foot.
No chainsaw in the world can prevent you from chopping your leg off. Modern ones have a kickback bar, safety throttle, chain catcher, centrifugal clutch etc making it harder.
True, but some make it easier than others. In some cases, they default to foot shooting, you have to work to shoot elsewhere.