Boiling frog theory: When gradual change is better

Reylito A.H. Elbo

THERE’S the story of a hunter who raised his rifle and took a careful aim at a large brown bear. When he was about to pull the trigger, the bear spoke in a soft, soothing, and pleading voice: “Isn’t it better to talk than to shoot? What do you want? Let’s talk and negotiate this matter.”