the problem with the body metaphor is that it is quite hard to seize total control of someone's body and mind... but it isn't that hard to take control of a computer, even without any virus, etc. the office or locked drawer metaphor is problematic in that it probably only governs certain interest groups, and does not really consider the harm to others. The office seems to me to be a property metaphor aimed toward privacy, and does not really consider the harm toward others can Distributed Attacks, and trojans can perform. This is why i entered the car metaphor, which has serious implications for harm to others, but then i thought maybe a toaster and its warning labels are more appropriate, because you can (I subscribe to strange news sources) die or serious harm others from misusing a toaster or by not securing a toaster properly. However, a toaster in that regard is not nearly the same sort of thing as other more obviously dangerous implements like knives and guns, which culturally carry their own warning in their design, though yes, that has to be learned, but the toaster looks very much like an appliance, and i think many people have begun to think of the personal computer as an appliance like the toaster.... your thoughts?