But I do think that understanding the science of weather can help us manage risk better and keep us safe. Some of that is about understanding why some aspects of weather pose less of a hazard than one might naively expect.
Bookworm, Yes, I can certainly assure you that practical experience of icing soon does away with any naivety or alleged misunderstanding of the science. Perhaps you could enlighten us with further with regard to your own practical experiences of operating in and around icing conditions, or knowing how and when to avoid them?