The functional programming is a side effect of the desire to teach computer science in a low-friction way. And why not code in a low-friction way even when not

The functional programming is a side effect of the desire to teach computer science in a low-friction way. And why not code in a low-friction way even when not being taught? I wasn't intending to defend FP, but I think it's silly to think of assignment as a fundamental part of CS or the art of coding. It's just one tool.