Rats run from the sinking ship, it a well-known proverb. I think it is misinterpreted: rats are not cowardly, they are quite intelligent mammals. It is the smart ones who have the hindsight and flee to save themselves and their families.
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@academicalnerd Anyone smart would run from a sinking ship.
I kinda have to conclude from this that most captains were not very smart...
Also, didn't you mean foresight? If it's hindsight, isn't it too late already?
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Indeed, I meant foresight. It's difficult to think straight these days, let alone speak.