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(From your own link, the story is just a myth that’s not supported by modern scientific evidence. But the point still stands.)
by subjectsigma 9mo ago
(From your own link, the story is just a myth that’s not supported by modern scientific evidence. But the point still stands.)
- tartoran 9mo agoThis is just a metaphor and not meant to be taken literally. It's about how the masses get used to poorer service gradually. Had it happened instantly they'd protest heavily but doing it slowly isn't obvious.
- onraglanroad 9mo agoFrom that same link: "These modern biologists, however, did not produce any evidence contradicting Fratscher's results since they did not test such slow water-heating as in Fratscher's experiments." Sounds undetermined whether they croak or not...