Yeah, but when you let the bean counters make engineering decisions it is all about cost and nothing about value. So when you are actually engineering tangible

Yeah, but when you let the bean counters make engineering decisions it is all about cost and nothing about value. So when you are actually engineering tangible real world items (eg cars and buildings) that have substantial embodied energy "over engineering" can sometimes actually mean making something of long term quality and value that lasts past fashion and trend.