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by hahahahhaah 148 days ago
Physics says the thinkpad didn't save you if it was fine.
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thesumofall 148 days ago
That might be true for today’s laptops, but back then laptops had a lot more empty space to compress. Combined with a tough but flexible shell, the thinkpad might indeed have saved him!
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riskassessment 148 days ago
The thinkpad shell could have undergone elastic deformation which could reduce peak force.
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