What difference does that make? If the cost of an engineer is zero, they can work on all kinds of nonsensical things that will never be used/consumed. It doesn't really matter as it doesn't cost anything.
I'm kinda baffled by your suggestion. That's just not how people or organizations run by people operate. Cost is not the only driver to demand.
I'm kinda baffled by your suggestion. That's just not how people or organizations run by people operate. Cost is not the only driver to demand.