It is called a metaphor, used to point out a logical fallacy because you (and others making similar arguments) seem to have trouble grasping that this isn’t how backwards your argument is. Heres another: Getting upset because somebody else has a shinier toy than you is about as childish as it gets.

No offense, but this is a remarkably childish viewpoint. Though as you said, you’re hardly alone. Does your 2015 car suddenly stop working or feel less nice because they came out with 2016 models that are faster, more efficient, and more expensive? No. And the argument that developers will suddenly pour all their…