MacBooks are bad for your health... literally

[Lucki]

"Apple is investigating damning claims, published in a leading French newspaper, that its computers emit a toxic odour containing chemicals including the cancer-causing benzene. Apple has not denied the accusations. Its spokesman, Bill Evans, told Macworld the company had not found any evidence to support the claim but Apple would continue to investigate. Posts on Apple's own discussion boards suggest the Mac maker knew about potentially toxic odors being linked to its computers as early as December last year."

http://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/10/02/1223203

http://www.smh.com.au/news/technolo...ple-toxin-fears/2008/10/02/1222651250932.html

 

[Miruyasha]

Wow...thats fucked up. Computers causing cancer. Seriously...

If they knew about it...why didn't they do anything to try to fix it? Apples tryin to kill us.

 

[Lucki]

I can't wait to read the reactions of the Mac enthusiasts that post here to see what they think. Come on Kelyon, I know you're reading this!

 

[Tristam Green]

I can't wait to read the reactions of the Mac enthusiasts that post here to see what they think. Come on Kelyon, I know you're reading this!

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Propagandhi]

I work all day on a mac laptop...

I also smoke so we'll see what gets me first I guess.

 

[Tyrath]

Everything causes cancer!

 

[Zyndara]

Guess that apple a day thing is horseshit. lol

Seriously though, it'll be interesting to see. If it can be proven that they knew about it before selling them, it's going to be ugly for Mac.

 

[Tristam Green]

Everything causes cancer!

isn't that the truth. i read where having a cell phone in your pocket makes males impotent and can vastly increase the risk of testicular cancer.

Guess that apple a day thing is horseshit. lol

Maybe it's horseapples!

 

[Kotsu]

isn't that the truth. i read where having a cell phone in your pocket makes males impotent and can vastly increase the risk of testicular cancer.



Maybe it's horseapples!

OHSHIT

If this is proven, I need to know ASAP. I have Apple stock >.>

 

[Langly]

I work with a Mac Nut (in a small computer store) and we're constantly back and forth. This'll be great to show him.

 

[kakashi]

Thats crap im returning my macbook if this is true!!!

im assuming it has to do with the glowing Apple.

 

[Makelith]

Resident macfag here. That sucks. I really don't know what you guys were expecting to be posted, lol.

After reading the whole article its hard to tell if the reports are isolated to France or not. If it is just France, then i don't really care. If it isn't then i've never had a problem with any of my multiples of computers in my house. I suppose 1% of computers giving off a cancerous odor is a bit much, but i still say its more likely you got your cancer from being around smokers/smoking yourself.

 

[Kelyon]

I can't wait to read the reactions of the Mac enthusiasts that post here to see what they think. Come on Kelyon, I know you're reading this!

No comment. I think it is just humbug. Been using a macbook for years, and i am still in one piece. If i am going to get cancer it is going to be from the cigarettes i smoke. I would still use a mac over a non-mac.

 

[Myrrh]

Macbooks killed my father!

 

[RaidrX]

Macbooks killed my father!

My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!

 

[Miruyasha]

Macbooks killed my father!

And raped my mother ; ;


Friggin everything causes cancer, like Trist said.

Don't breathe air, it causes lung cancer.
Don't masturbate too much, it'll give ya testicular cancer.
Don't eat, it'll give you cancer.
Don't exist, scientists say living causes cancer.

 

[RaidrX]

Actually, regular masturbation can decrease your risk of testicular cancer by upwards of 33% or so I've heard.

 

[kakashi]

Actually, regular masturbation can decrease your risk of testicular cancer by upwards of 33% or so I've heard.

This is true! I don't know the percentages but it does lower the risk.

 

[RaidrX]

This is true! I don't know the percentages but it does lower the risk.

Oh no sorry, its the risk of prostate cancer that is lowered. Although, there is no linkage of masturbating/sex to increased/decreased testicular cancer, so as long as its fighting some type of cancer then shit, keep at er! :wink:

 

[Miruyasha]

Yes, masturbation regularly promotes a healthy prostate. I was just sorta exaggerating how everything nowadays causes cancer.

/end derail

I think my aunt just recently bought a MacBook...hopefully she doesn't develop some mystical cancer from it