[galaxyLogic]

I googled path-dependency https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/path-dependency.asp#:~:....

It happens all the time of course. But I wonder if it is a bit of a trivial concept. Of course what was done before will affect what is the optimal choice now.

But I agree it is good to keep it in mind -- when you are making the current decisions. If I decide this way now, what is the cost of my available options in the future? Pretty much the way chess-players evaluate their possible moves.