Seems like there are multiple issues here. The first would be rather ineffective management that fails to notice or address a lack of productivity. The second

Seems like there are multiple issues here. The first would be rather ineffective management that fails to notice or address a lack of productivity. The second would be a lack of interest in one's current role - most folks would probably do more work if only to alleviate day-to-day boredom, especially given the aptitude that the OP clearly possesses. I worked at a company where someone like this was eventually unearthed, and the result was all manner of big-brother-esque counts of commits, etc. Is the argument about morality or managerial structure?