The Dystopian Reality of Being Monitored while Working from Home

"Mouse Jiggler" from Amazon (affiliate link)

Recently an Amazon ad caught my eye while scrolling Facebook. Originally I thought it was some sort of recreation of a prop from Star Wars or Star Trek. Then I realized the horrifying truth - it's a device designed to keep your mouse "moving" while you're away from your desk. The fact that there is a market for such devices is terrifying, and presents the cold, harsh reality of some of the downsides to working remotely.

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