> Thanks for the excellent introduction to my next topic: An important function of programming education is to teach people which things other people often find

> Thanks for the excellent introduction to my next topic: An important function of programming education is to teach people which things other people often find difficult. Why? In my mind, managing student psychology is more important than conveying meta-facts. If a student will learn slower if you tell them that other people find something hard, then don't tell them that. As a bonus, the meta-fact might become less true.