Considering Generics

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Generic variables are often used in beginner friendly languages so that learners don't need to worry too much about the intricacies of types.

Describe the solution you'd like
We should consider adding some form of generics / templates to functions, especially in utility functions.

Describe alternatives you've considered
TBD

Additional context