3 ms·Another analogy might be that there can only be so much on the stove at a given time.by j45 3y agoAnother analogy might be that there can only be so much on the stove at a given time.perilunar 3y agoTrue, but you can put things on the back burner, and let them simmer for a while.j45 3y agoOnly 4-6 burners on a stove though, not 20. Some stuff will actively not be on the stove.