Indeed, History, and statistics, as has been said here by players more experienced and skilled than I, indicate that the game is a draw with best play by both sides. White historically recoeds more wins for white, because of the beast called the "initiative", which seems to consist in a "half" tempo, a small space advantage, as a small restriction on the availabilty of good moves by the non-holder of the initiative, not to say the confidence that the first player has in controlling somewhat the style and layout of the game.
It would be interesting to see what would happen if the second player had the right to refuse to accept the first move of the first player, so that they could blunt that advantage, whereupon the first player would then be allowed to make a second choice. I suspect that it would blunt the initiative to a small extent.
In that case, white could open with d4 and if it was rejected, he could open with Nf3 and transpose into the same opening, if he wants to play the London System, the Colle, the Queen's Gambit, etc.
I was aware of the possibility of transpositions of that nature, but it does mean that White has to steer into them to get his favourite.
But my plan would still see White's Opening advantage have the edge taken off it a little, expecially if Black was hoping for 1 e4 and knew your secret.
Yes, it would work well against e4 players. I agree. White can't always get in e4 if he doesn't play it on move 1. However, he could play a King's Indian Attack and get in e4 eventually.
i don't think someone who has just started learning has played millions of games.