sanqueue@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoWhat is one fact that someone shared so confidently but turns out to be false?message-squaremessage-square161fedilinkarrow-up1107arrow-down19
arrow-up198arrow-down1message-squareWhat is one fact that someone shared so confidently but turns out to be false?sanqueue@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square161fedilink
minus-squareQProphecy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up36arrow-down2·2 years agoA frog that is gradually heated will jump out the water. Furthermore, a frog placed into already boiling water will die immediately, not jump out.
minus-squareIMongoose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up11·2 years agoNon joke answer, the original experiment basically lobotomized the frogs.
minus-squareAtmaJnana@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoBasic biology. Frogs are poikilotherms.
minus-squarejungle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·2 years agoIt’s still a great metaphor / cautionary tale.
A frog that is gradually heated will jump out the water. Furthermore, a frog placed into already boiling water will die immediately, not jump out.
How did you find out
Non joke answer, the original experiment basically lobotomized the frogs.
Basic biology. Frogs are poikilotherms.
It’s still a great metaphor / cautionary tale.