Quadraman said:

Why did Steve Jobs have to be such a jerk when it came to cooling fans? Most of the issues with these things are the result of overheating leading to parts failing. 

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As I understand it - it was because, in his view, they were inelegant, noisy, and detracted from the Apple experience.  Physics be damned, it would be nice if we didn't need to dissipate heat.