As the Strykers race along, their computers display constantly-updated aerial maps of the surrounding area: a digitising of warfare that has made it virtually impossible for any ally of America to fight high-intensity battles at its side.
We talked as he sat in front of a computer screen, which displayed a constantly updated real-time database containing every piece of information he might conceivably want to know about each of his 1,300 cows – from their average yield to the date their feet were last inspected.
We also had to change displays constantly, duplicate assessment information, and chase coach companies about school trips.
The Dashboard displays constantly changing information like weather reports, stock prices, your daily appointments and which of your MSN Messenger buddies are online.
In fact, it has almost no acceleration in any gear, and a bossy LED display constantly tells you to go up a gear when you feel as though you're almost out of puff in the one you're in.
Sub-navigation directs users to favorite sections like "Art," "Home," "Kids," etc., and to the right, a "live ticker" displays constantly updated trending items.
Peloton knows your personal best for every length ride (30 and 45-minute options are most popular, but there are longer and shorter ones) and the display constantly compares your current ride against your record, minute by minute.
With our lives on display constantly and the successes of others barrelling through our social feeds, the pressure to do something remarkable is intense.
As an actor, his skill is unmistakable; he displays it constantly and proudly.
