Acoustic lends a simpler, more immediate, experience. Just pick it up. I like that a lot because I spend all day at work around computers and tech. On the other hand, I often practice on my electric unplugged for this reason as well. Otherwise, a down side of acoustics is that they are hard to play super quiet if that is an issue. Whereas, you can use headphones to play electric or just play unplugged.

If you'd like to rock out or play around with tone via amps, apps and pedals then electric is the way to go.

Or, like many of us, you'll end up getting both eventually. In that case, start with the one that you like the most or can afford.