Linux/Linus maybe isn't quite the best example here perhaps because it was heavily inspired from MINIX and other Unix-like OSes.
But yeah I can see that understanding the roots of a technology, of the creator's views of the technology and the problems its solving would certainly alter our perception of it and make it more enjoyable.
But yeah I can see that understanding the roots of a technology, of the creator's views of the technology and the problems its solving would certainly alter our perception of it and make it more enjoyable.