The Inquisitr - Latest Comments in The bad news: my $4000 Mac Pro may be killing me. The good news: if true, Apple will put the next 10 generations of my family through private schoolhttp://inquisitr.disqus.com/enWed, 01 Oct 2008 22:35:53 -0000Re: The bad news: my $4000 Mac Pro may be killing me. The good news: if true, Apple will put the next 10 generations of my family through private schoolhttp://www.inquisitr.com/4326/the-bad-news-my-4000-mac-pro-may-be-killing-me-the-good-news-if-true-apple-will-put-the-next-10-generations-of-my-family-through-private-school/#comment-2793272That is really stupid that you would think that there is enough benzene being emitted to kill you. The human nose can detect scents at concentrations far below what it takes to injure or kill you.<br><br><br> Oh noES, I smell a CHEMICAL!!!!!!fuckyouWed, 01 Oct 2008 22:35:53 -0000Re: The bad news: my $4000 Mac Pro may be killing me. The good news: if true, Apple will put the next 10 generations of my family through private schoolhttp://www.inquisitr.com/4326/the-bad-news-my-4000-mac-pro-may-be-killing-me-the-good-news-if-true-apple-will-put-the-next-10-generations-of-my-family-through-private-school/#comment-2783863My 2007 Mac Pro has been in the shop for exactly this smell, but the service center couldn't 'notice anything'. My Mac Pro reeks the most when in sleep mode. Apparently they stress test the machine with software, and my guess is this spins up the fans and as such, all the smelly air get's pushed out the back.<br><br>I'm very worried, and am calling AppleCare tomorrownickyPWed, 01 Oct 2008 13:23:08 -0000Re: The bad news: my $4000 Mac Pro may be killing me. The good news: if true, Apple will put the next 10 generations of my family through private schoolhttp://www.inquisitr.com/4326/the-bad-news-my-4000-mac-pro-may-be-killing-me-the-good-news-if-true-apple-will-put-the-next-10-generations-of-my-family-through-private-school/#comment-2782961The dose makes the poison.<br><br>For comparison, LD-50 of oral benzene in rats is 930 mg/kg. LD-50 of oral caffeine in rats is 192 mg/kg. Your coffee is 5x more toxic, given the same dose.ElmerWed, 01 Oct 2008 12:32:55 -0000Re: The bad news: my $4000 Mac Pro may be killing me. The good news: if true, Apple will put the next 10 generations of my family through private schoolhttp://www.inquisitr.com/4326/the-bad-news-my-4000-mac-pro-may-be-killing-me-the-good-news-if-true-apple-will-put-the-next-10-generations-of-my-family-through-private-school/#comment-2777700I wonder if Steve Jobs uses a Mac Pro?RyanWed, 01 Oct 2008 09:36:34 -0000Re: The bad news: my $4000 Mac Pro may be killing me. The good news: if true, Apple will put the next 10 generations of my family through private schoolhttp://www.inquisitr.com/4326/the-bad-news-my-4000-mac-pro-may-be-killing-me-the-good-news-if-true-apple-will-put-the-next-10-generations-of-my-family-through-private-school/#comment-2774470I have a pre-2008 Mac Pro sitting under my desk at work all day, every day... WTF!Mat PackerWed, 01 Oct 2008 07:25:27 -0000