Well that's something that peeps, who think that identification by style of carrying is valid, would presumably consider. I was just trying to point out the inconsistency of some who embrace the Rua Escola identification as essentially being the exact solution of the case but do not even bother to mention this other identification which had a much higher confidence level yet was proven by PJ to be mistaken.
Pegasus, I have much respect for your logic, but here, imo, your thought processes are flawed.
To compare the two:
Descending the steps from the aircraft to walking down the street the form of motion and dangers must be similar ... and they aren't.
Two utterly different sorts of motion, one down steep steps, the other on a steady slope.
Two utterly different sorts of dangers.
In the case of Gerry descending the steps of the aircraft, of course HE MUST LOOK DOWN, and of course HE MUST HOLD HIS SLEEPING SON IN THAT MANNER with a hand free in case he needs to grab the rail or further support his son.
In the case of Smithman he was walking along a paved roadway, with no overt danger, so he had no real reason to look down. Seems he looked down cos he didn't want his face to be seen. No other reason that I can think of..
Both were carrying their child in a manner thta we all do when they are sleeping, with the head over their shoulder and their breathing apparatus, mouth and nose, free to do the job necessary. Also an easy way of carrying with the weight of the child mainly distributed over the carriers shoulder and body, rather than by his arms.
This is the way we all carry our sleeping children for a distance. Tbh, it is potty to suggest otherwise.
No disrespect, Pegasus, but I think that your wishes for this man to be Gerry have overuled your normal analyses and perception
