Is it bad to put the laptop on the bed because of dust, ventilation, etc?

Since my charging cable is broken and I can no longer chill out with the iPad in bed and watch videos with the laptop in bed, there's dust and that doesn't do the ventilation downstairs either, right? Does jmd have any other tips?

This can cause the laptop to overheat and shut down, so it is not very advisable. If you really want to do it, put a sheet of cork or something under it.

Yep, the bed prevents optimal ventilation.

If you pack such a "laptop cooler" underneath, that's fine. Otherwise it is not advisable.