Dunno ... dont care.
That was my reason for downvoting the idea ... not much else.
//Edit:
I think the explanation is much simpler. Larian is building on D:OS2 design, which didn't have resting , food, and per encounter resources and simply didn't account for that stuff. maybe they will reexamine the system before 1.0 maybe they won't.
That is certainly possible ...
OR
They simply understand that BG-3 will have 2 major groups of players ... DnD players, who loves all their rules and restrictions ... and DoS players, who loves all teir cheese and chaotic stuff ...
And so they develop the game for both groups ...
You want to care about encumberance? > You can.
You want to have infinite inventory? > You can.
