Energy efficiency, heating to 100C uses a lot more power than 90 or 85, which is all you need for most purposes.
If you're adding water to pasta or rice you'll have to re-boil it anyway, it'll already be in the 90s by the time you pour it.
(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Sat 24 Oct 2026, 18:09, archived)

Sorry, I don't speak Fahrenheit, along with the rest of the fucking world

(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Sat 24 Oct 2026, 18:12, archived)

It's odd isn't it, still using feet and inches here too

( mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Sat 24 Oct 2026, 20:09, archived)

What's so special about getting it the last ten degrees to 100?

( Mr. Tea MUFFSNOT for whom the belm tolls, Sat 24 Oct 2026, 18:40, archived)

It's tired by then

( mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Sat 24 Oct 2026, 20:11, archived)

See this right here is why European culture is doomed

( mofaha ┐( ˘_˘)┌ ʅ(́◡◝)ʃ, Sat 24 Oct 2026, 20:05, archived)

It's the 10-15% immigrants that survive the non-boiling process

(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Sat 24 Oct 2026, 22:35, archived)