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by xkxx 3379 days ago
> How do you boil a frog? You turn the heat up slowly.

Obligatory reminder that you won't be able to boil a frog by slowly turning the heat up, it would jump out. It would be nice if people stopped using this common misconception as a metaphor.

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Man, I agree, I've trying to kill two birds with one stone for the last couple of years to no avail. It just doesn't happen.
Have you tried using a bigger stone?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_event

This is relevant :D https://youtu.be/71gilEP4aJY
Hahahaha. I never actually thought through the practical problems with that one.