It's not inheriting the complexity though. That's sort of the whole goal - the next 'generation' of C++ that can be used interchangeably with actual C++ but allowing re-visiting most of the design decisions and throwing out old features.

The Github Page[1] says this: "The best way to address these problems is to avoid inheriting the legacy of C or C++ directly, and instead start with solid language foundations like modern generics system, modular code organization, and consistent, simple syntax."

[1] https://github.com/carbon-language/carbon-lang