I absolutely love this story, because it's untrue for frogs but completely true (figuratively) for…

“Urban myth has it that if you put a frog in a pot of boiling water, it will instantly leap out. But if you put it in a pot filled with pleasantly tepid water and gradually heat it, the frog will remain in the water until it boils to death. Allegedly, the frog is not able to detect the gradual increase in temperature until it’s too late.” — CMAJ
How a Disturbing Scene from “Don’t Look Up” Just Happened in Real Life
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Adam Fisher / fisher king (@therightstuff)
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Aug 20, 2022
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I absolutely love this story, because it's untrue for frogs but completely true (figuratively) for humans. It shows that when it comes down to it, we're generally dumber than frogs.
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Written by Adam Fisher / fisher king (@therightstuff)
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Software developer and writer of words, currently producing a graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's Sonnets! See http://therightstuff.bio.link for details.
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