The simultaneous description of modern C++ as "extremely high quality" and yet pervasive legacy bs, horrible tooling, etc is confusing. They say unique_ptr is great yet they "really hate RAII". Many of the discussed topics are largely irrelevant or incorrect. Metaprogramming used to be everywhere but now isn't (what?? Take a look at concepts)? C++ has the best graphics libraries (surely not true)? Installing Python is harder than C++? These seems like odd obsessions of the author, with little relation to the argument.
I think the author just finds C++ fun for some complex combination of personal factors, which is fine. Perhaps partly due to a "hacker" type personality. Some of the most fun I've had with programming has been C++, due to its performance and technicality. At the same time, C++ is in practice crap for "real" software development where your own short-term enjoyment is not paramount (for a billion reasons we all know). C++ is a deeply conflicted language, scarred by decades of legacy and politics. Ignoring the reality of C++ is the biggest mistake of those who discuss it. My attitude towards C++ these days is of tiredness. I don't want to jump through the hoops C++ has thrown at me for the past many years. We don't need to beat an already long dead horse. It's ok to let C++ be what it is.