Thanks for the second example. It's a more clear use-case than the mischievous do_damage() function I had in mind. I think intent would definitely play a role

Thanks for the second example. It's a more clear use-case than the mischievous do_damage() function I had in mind. I think intent would definitely play a role in establishing liability for damaged equipment (i.e. the user misusing the device versus the company tampering with the user's equipment).