C'mon Brian: we all know what each means don't we. Let's not beat about the bush. There is no room for interpretation here.
In the comfort of our lounge room chairs, yes we do as you noted. But that knowledge doesn't explain why on so many occasions the instructions are not complied with. Note the previous Norwegian 92 episode and SASs honest comments, and that's beside the many pilots surveyed who said they would have continued as well. I must ask, have you ever been placed in a similar situation? SAS has, and so have I. Pity there is not someone with a background in psychiatry who could contribute some practical understanding of decision making in extremist situations.
SAS, indeed fate is the hunter, and some of us are blessed to be still around to ponder our good fortune. RIP Jerry Hardy.