[sionnsar]

You could plot it on an X/Y graph and get a hyperbola.
As the technology inherent in an object increases, its useful lifespan decreases. Probably the relationship is inversely exponential, like y=1/(x^n).

Or you could plot the Algore and get a hyperbole.

But I never knew buggywhips were so hi-tech.

[HKMk23]

But I never knew buggywhips were so hi-tech.

Buggywhips, perhaps not.

Bull whips? Yeah, verily!

You can visit any big rodeo and see (and hear, and smell) the hyper bulls.