I'm guessing it means "C++ has evolved to something worth considering versus more modern languages".

What do you think? Given a real world project, what might lead you to use modern C++ instead of Golang, Zig, Rust etc?

Or is C++ too old and dusty despite its updates?

Some references:

"Welcome back to C++ - Modern C++" https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/cpp/welcome-back-to-cpp-modern-cpp?view=msvc-170

"21 New Features of Modern C++ to Use in Your Project" http://www.vishalchovatiya.com/21-new-features-of-modern-cpp-to-use-in-your-project/

"What is modern C++"? https://www.reddit.com/r/cpp_questions/comments/tgs6ir/what_is_modern_c/

"C++ is the next C++" https://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/docs/papers/2022/p2657r0.html

"modern c++ features" https://github.com/AnthonyCalandra/modern-cpp-features

C++ 23 to introduce module support "https://www.infoworld.com/article/3662808/c-plus-plus-23-to-introduce-module-support.html"

"C++ 2023" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2B23