The only way to understand different programming paradigms is to learn a little bit about programming. If they insist on remaining "non programmers", i.e. deter

The only way to understand different programming paradigms is to learn a little bit about programming. If they insist on remaining "non programmers", i.e. determined not to know anything about programming, then there isn't much hope. Otherwise, it's like asking how to explain the difference between manual and automatic to non-drivers, or the difference between VFR and IFR to non-pilots, or the difference between assets and liabilities to non-accountants, etc. One doesn't have to be an expert on the topic to grasp it, but one can't remain completely ignorant either.