It’s inferior in every respect, quite aside from any “cool” factor. It breaks easily and it doesn’t support the non-plastic pieces (e.g. the monitor) well are two of the most important factors.
Somehow I've never had plastic parts break in the two decades I've been using computers and I don't think I'm in the minority.
> it doesn’t support the non-plastic pieces (e.g. the monitor)
Support how? Are you physically putting your monitor on top your laptop?
The link describes them as "minor shocks" but I once had a severe enough shock that I needed medical care.