That book actually just made it onto my Amazon wishlist (for other reasons). I know I'm unlikely to succeed in my current company, but I'm trying to increase my understanding/fluency in systems thinking in order to improve the company's understanding. Realistically, this means I'm building a skillset for my next job.

That particular model is interesting for what I described. Essentially, if someone wants to program they'll be drawn to one of the projects/people already out there which are already using some language. They'll then use the same language and become a person or produce a project that the next person may be drawn to. The original thing that drew them to the language is still there, and they're another point to draw someone else to the same language.

Thanks.