Re. http://www.bluetrainsoftware.com/2012/03/can-you-afford-to-not-know-git-any.html
Well said.
The videos (longish at an hour each or so, worthwhile IMO) of Google Talks by Linus Torvalds and Randal L. Schwartz are great for explaining the rationale behind GIT and its development.
They may even provide sufficient motivation for people to dive in. Pushed me over the edge ;-)
