[SGVLUG] Burning laptop anyone?

[Dustin Laurence]

On Wed, Aug 30, 2006 at 12:34:16AM -0700, Sean O'Donnell wrote:
> 
> The laptop itself does get pretty hot, and I'd like to have kids some
> day, so I don't dare use it on my lap w/out a pillow, but when I put it
> on a pillow, or on my bed even, it traps the heat as they were saying,
> and gets 'really' hot.

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> I've heard of things like: 'don't use it on your lap if you want to have
> kids, it will sterilize your sperm from the heat' etc, but never about
> floors causing heat traps and fires.

I doubt this.  It is equivalent to the "wear boxers" advice for those
having trouble conceiving, because sperm production happens best below
body heat (which also explains a certain glaring design flaw).  So if
you're trying now, by all means, keep the laptop out of your lap.
However, I've never heard of this being a long-term issue.  Is anyone
suggesting that you should never wear briefs if you *ever* want to have
children?

Dustin
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