Do lobsters really scream when you put them in boiling water? Or is it a myth? David Foster Wallace, in Consider the Lobster: And Other Essays, explored this question exhaustively. But once again, the answer is: Absolutely not. They don't have vocal chords or any other means of vocalization. Dr. read more
There’s simply no reason not to humanely kill the critters first before dumping them in boiling water. If it makes any difference to you, I’m a neuroscientist. read more