Second, the connectivity was not the same at the time, ideas travel much faster now.
C was born in 1972, so 48 years.
C++ was born in 1985, so 35 years.
I stand corrected on the matter.
As for ideas, traveling is not enough when at the reception end there isn't any willingness to accept them.
Second, the connectivity was not the same at the time, ideas travel much faster now.