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The boiling frog story describes frogs remaining in water that slowly heats until they die, supposedly unaware of the increasing danger. The allegory is frequently invoked by climate‑change activists, democracy campaigners and self‑help advisers to illustrate gradual threats. It is also widely criticized as a myth, with the author—who has spent decades reporting on nature—having long heard it dismissed as false. The piece questions whether the tale is truly inaccurate, prompting a re‑examination of the metaphor’s scientific basis.

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