[exposition]

I don’t think that analogy is accurate. Python and Ruby capture the essence of programming- they still require one to think logically and structure problems in precise computational language.

Yes, they do operate further from the underlying hardware- but as a beginner, this isn’t really important. Once you’ve grasped the basics, languages like C become a lot more accessible and you can better appreciate what the higher level languages do for you.

I guess it’s personal preference at the end of the day.