I... have been persuaded, I must say. Clicked on this thinking, what's he on about? But now I actually understand your argument, and have really nothing to say against it.
Just, one minor, really small problem - using paragraphs in the writing makes it much easier to read, the whole article felt like a massive chunk to read through.
I started with Python as my first language :/ However I've been wanting to take up C or C++ as a new language to learn, they seemed like a good challenge with very rewarding outcomes, and I think this article has solidified that decision.
Perhaps as long as there is a will to learn, the grind should be a little easier at least? In any case, this was a great read! Thanks for sharing :)