So where are the actual dynamic words and numbers people communicate with? There is no text (configurable or permanent) except on the overhead screens. All the consoles are either video game controllers or playskool desks.

Yet there are stenciled ID numbers and labels for the consoles.

"How much antimatter do we have?" "Err... three out of four glowing buttons, sir."

"How fast are we going?" "No red lights yet, sir. All blue."

"Red-thingy moving toward the green-thingy. I think we're the green-thingy..."