Apparently so. Sorta calls the entire thing into question.

In any event, that doesn't answer the question I asked in response to an earlier statement:

Where, precisely, does it say we can do anything with them. Everything I've seen thus far is "we're thinking about it".

Just looking for some sort of clarity.

thou and I, my friend, can, in the most flunkey world, make, each of us, one non-flunkey, one hero, if we like: that will be two heroes to begin with. (Carlyle)