I don't think so. Imperative programming is a closer model for how computer registers work. More subjectively, I think imperative code is a better match for how

I don't think so. Imperative programming is a closer model for how computer registers work. More subjectively, I think imperative code is a better match for how we think about problem solving - ie in the time domain. I think by relegating time control to a workaround, functional languages aren't a great fit for most problems. The concept of pure functions is elegant, but I don't think it's a realistic model.