In other words, no they haven’t.

Sure they have. The process just costs money. Its the South Park Cure for AIDS, $80k injected directly into the blood stream.

I’ll be $5 that none of this is ultimately important because nothing will fundamentally change.

You'll get a flyer in the mail for $5/btl Plastic Free Water, delivered directly to your door on demand by some poor bastard making $2.50/hr + tips.