I think there's a form of misplaced attention when it comes to programming. There should be a focus on the UX of the programmer. The programming paradigm is just one component of this. It's missing the forest for the trees.
I think the programming paradigm is the foundation in the UX of a programming language. It is the basic conceptual model the language is presenting for the user. It influences almost all parts of the UX from syntax to debugging experience.
There is a phrase "developer experience" ("DX") that I've seen used occasionally. It would be great if that concept could be developed further, similar to how "UX design" has been maturing as a field over the years.
For all the maturing "UX design" has done over the years, using a computer still feels mostly like swimming in garbage. Sure, now it's pretty brand-name garbage. But I'd hardly call that an improvement.
