[crimsonalucard]

Hey I agree, I'm saying a beginner, like a beginner in programming in general.

[kyllo]

If they already learned imperative language concepts, sure it's discouraging because people who know things don't like to go back to being beginners again.

But if they're completely starting from scratch, I'm not convinced it's really harder.

After all, apparently a ten year old can learn Haskell: https://superginbaby.wordpress.com/2015/04/08/teaching-haske...