This was covered on an episode of Mythbusters. (Episode #2: "Cell Phone Destruction, Silicone Breasts, CD-ROM Shattering." "...Finally, we'll learn once and for all if high-speed CD-ROM players can really shatter a compact disc." They ruled it plausible, but couldn't get it to happen with an average CD-ROM drive.
(Here's a description of their experiment and some followups, including a reference to the Dremel test you mentioned; as well as some comments of personal experiences from the Mythbusters fan board)
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Date: 2005-08-21 01:08 am (UTC)(Here's a description of their experiment and some followups, including a reference to the Dremel test you mentioned; as well as some comments of personal experiences from the Mythbusters fan board)