[jayd16]

Nothing about what you said binds Apple to following through. Just because it would be a bad idea doesn't mean they can't or won't.

[arghwhat]

They could also throw money out their window, light it on fire, let their employees do whatever they want instead of regular Apple work, etc.

A lot of managers (and legal) have to approve and allocate significant budget to bad ideas. Companies generally try to avoid doing bad ideas that are a net negative.