In general, no, not the way to learn, as it limits you in speed.
But that does not mean that folks don’t do it for tone or effect etc.
Hard to pluck with your fingers and pop with your pinky, so makes sense here.
Macca sometimes plucked with his thumb too, vs. a pick, which is his normal style of playing, which also makes sense vs. fingers as he is not that kind of player.
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