If so, then the incentives are doing what they are designed to do and Google just doesn't maintain products. When executives design incentives, usually it's kin

If so, then the incentives are doing what they are designed to do and Google just doesn't maintain products. When executives design incentives, usually it's kind of obvious what most of the effects and side-effects will be. If something "bad" starts happening, they tweak the system. If it's left in place, it's working as designed.