controller
A controller is the grand deceiver that makes us believe we command the world at the press of a button. Instantly, we imagine absolute power over appliances and game characters, only to be reminded of our impotence by dead batteries or tangled wires. While on-screen changes seem to hinge on a single click, it lures us into a labyrinth of settings, wasting precious time. Each forgotten function button we press reveals the device maker's mischievous humor, leaving us wryly amused. It is both our crown and our shackles.