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I think most people are using it to be more productive, not smarter. And "smart" may refer to its advantages over other types of drugs.

I think he's just trying to point out that the metaphor isn't apt, since most malware is as effective as a "non-functional rusty .25", but nowhere near as scary.

My heart starts racing a bit when I suspect my systems might be tampered with, so I think the metaphor does apply. What would have been better if the parent provided a better, less hyperbolic metaphor.