Path dependence
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Definition
A digital form of a Skeuomorph.
Path dependence explains how the set of decisions one faces for any given circumstance is limited by the decisions one has made in the past, even though past circumstances may no longer be relevant [Definition from "Our Love Of Sewers: A Lesson in Path Dependence", Dave Praeger, 15 June 2008] as quoted in [1].