The Lindy Effect is in play here I think. That is, if a language has been around and in business use for a long time, it’s likely that it will be in the future.

The Lindy Effect is in play here I think. That is, if a language has been around and in business use for a long time, it’s likely that it will be in the future. Stuff like jQuery was trendy and new at the time, so it’s not super surprising that it hasn’t been long-lived.