Hakki is a tech enthusiast who likes talking about philosophy and loves tinkering with Blender 3D. He talks about these topics in his personal blog at: https://ideasofhakki.com
2010 thinkpad x201 user here. Archlinux + XFCE4 setup. Everything works pretty smooth. Sometimes i am using software like Blender3D that requires decent hardware. Everyting works fine as a hobbyist.
As long as it does not fall and break apart, it is gonna work forever. But hey, it is thinkpad so...