I heard the quote. I don't care how emphatically he said it. People change their minds and situations change. I doubt Carr changes his mind, but it is possible.
Yep. Sometimes a player may say it emphatically but then have a calm conversation with the GM and HC and get a better understanding of why, how it could help, etc., and minds get changed.
I know it’s hard for some to believe, but sometimes even literally just hashing things out over drinks could be the difference.