The problem with the "boiling frog" analogy is that it's false. No actual frogs work like that. If you think humans work like that, it's fine to claim this, but

The problem with the "boiling frog" analogy is that it's false. No actual frogs work like that. If you think humans work like that, it's fine to claim this, but referring to the behavior of imaginary frogs doesn't add anything to one's understanding. http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/frogboil.asp http://www.snopes.com/critters/wild/frogboil.asp