Maybe I'm missing something, but I think my interpretation is the same as your explanation.

Regardless of our mis-communication, I do think that I see and agree with your point.   I'm really not sure how many people make a conscious decision when they start playing as to whether they will go acoustic or electric. Everyone I've talked to seem to have a sound in their head that pulls them to their instrument of choice. I don't think people "graduate" to electric as opposed to having a reason to do so. People pick up instruments because they have an interest in doing so, not because it is a pre-ordained path they are supposed to follow.