[Rule35]

C++ has a high barrier because it exposes the inherent complexity of computing. If you've managed to fight through that you can probably pick up the simplified concepts in Javascript, Python, Ruby, etc.

[jakelazaroff]

C++’s complexity has nothing to do with the “inherent complexity of computing”. It’s just a kitchen sink language.

Likewise, concepts in the domains of the languages you mentioned aren’t “simpler” — they’re just different.