PowerBooks threaten male fertility?

Durbrow · #1 December 8th, 2004, 09:04 PM

The Guardian is reporting a study suggesting that laptops on laps can get hot enough to raise the temperature of testicles and inhibit the production of sperm. iBooks PowerBooks, I believe, can get pretty hot. So, guys, how many of you have reproduced since owning your iBook or PowerBook?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/st...369622,00.html

Zammy-Sam · #2 December 9th, 2004, 03:50 AM

Who cares about reproduction? As long as the system works on demand, there is nothing to worry.

And for that the heat can be darn helpful..

(I am just kidding with this post since I can't believe the heat of the books might be harmful for the sperm production. It's still a laptop and not a ****top)

**Giaguara** · #3 December 9th, 2004, 04:18 AM

Hah.. if they'd guarantee that using your 17" Powerbook on your lap for 5 hours a day would make you .. say, "safer" to .. have fun with, I'd make someone use it 16 hours a day .. (oh wait, he does .. never mind)

Viro · #4 December 9th, 2004, 07:24 AM

It might do. Temperature is important. Just look up some biology textbook. I won't post more details as it'll surely get modded down

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**Giaguara** · #5 December 9th, 2004, 08:33 AM

... so I'm lucky if he has a revision A powerbook then? If tht is a desided effect that is ... :d (hm, should I move this thread to cafe?)

Viro · #6 December 9th, 2004, 08:46 AM

I think this should be moved to the cafe. It's really nothing to do with Apple hardware.

While reduced fertility is caused by the temperature of the testicles, some have speculated that it also leads to cancer (doesn't everything these days?).

Zammy-Sam · #7 December 9th, 2004, 08:55 AM

I wonder who is so poor to not have a table around when he/she/it is working more than 5h a day on the cute books. I think such ppl will first get some serious decubitus and back problems before their fertility suffers.

mslifkin · #8 December 9th, 2004, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giaguara

Hah.. if they'd guarantee that using your 17" Powerbook on your lap for 5 hours a day would make you .. say, "safer" to .. have fun with, I'd make someone use it 16 hours a day .. (oh wait, he does .. never mind)

Hey Gia,

16 hours a day glued to a PowerBook? (I admit, I can understand the attraction!) That doesn't leave much time for "having fun" now, does it?

Regards,
Marc