Is Apple actually letting the Mac burn to the point at which it has damage or other negative consequences? I've definitely observed they delay the fans until they're absolutely needed, but I trust their thermal management to not actually cause harm. (besides a warm lap)
I'm not sure, but I know I'm not the only one who is concerned about how hot it can get long before the OS kicks on the fans.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/1kmacsf/macbook_pro_...