I think once someone has done enough programming to understand or care about being closer to the metal, they prefer what they already know, which is usually imp

I think once someone has done enough programming to understand or care about being closer to the metal, they prefer what they already know, which is usually imperative languages. I wonder which paradigm a total beginner would prefer? As a beginner they would not be influenced by "how the metal works" because they don't know or don't care. My guess is that beginners would prefer imperative languages as well, even though it has nothing to do with "the metal".