Consider the trajectory of creative software. In the 1990s and early 2000s, digital audio workstations (DAWs) and photo editors were steep climbs. You had to understand the underlying mechanics of digital signal processing or rasterization.
In enterprise software (SaaS), the Slope is known as "feature bloat." Companies must justify annual subscription price hikes, so they add features. Eventually, the software becomes so complex that the vendor introduces "AI Assistants" to help you navigate the software you are paying for. You are now paying rent on a maze you can’t solve without a guide. techgrapple slope