And it keeps looking like they’re trying. Udi from Taproot Wizards seems to be a big proponent of OP_CAT. I assume he wants to make bitcoin a shitcoin (“innovation”) paradise. 

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/04/24/op-cat-proposal-to-bring-smart-contracts-to-bitcoin-finally-gets-a-bip-number/