This is a notice of pure desperation. Imagine working on your thesis for five years and suddenly it's gone. University librarians and computer techs say it happens more than you might think. You can store it online, in the cloud, on external drives, or with a professional service. When data is this precious, more than one backup method would be a good idea. Link
I mean what would happen if he dropped his laptop into a puddle or the harddrive decided to melt down.
This is probably for the best.... someone this stupid would probably just burn off his eyebrows if you let him within 5 feet of a chemistry set.
Not the brightest bulb on campus...