Is C++ trying to be like D?

[Anonymouse via Digitalmars-d]

On Saturday, 19 March 2016 at 13:23:55 UTC, Bauss wrote:
> Looking at C++14 and the proposed features for C++17 - 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2B17
>
> It looks a lot like C++ is trying to become similar to D.
>
> I believe that shows D's design pattern has been superior to 
> C++'s from the start and there's no way C++ will ever be able 
> to implement the same features of D in the same smooth and 
> "user-friendly" behavior.
>
> What's your opinion?

A much more common take on it is "why use D at all now that C++ 
is getting similar features", ignoring convenience.

(I don't subscribe to it.)