they minimise impact and they teach respectful braking
That is a good reason to learn strip flying, proper speed control and better landings.
Some of my early training flights was in G-BFBF, a PA28 140, with only the handbrake. I was taught that brakes were for power checks and for turning in a tailwheel a/c. NEVER to be used to slow down an aircraft.
Why do I see pilots at (EGAA) (BFS) (Aldergrove) having to stand on the brakes to stop before the first taxiway (1200 M) into the runway. Better to keep them off the grass.