Update docs, comments to nudge timing with monotonic clock #214
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The docs and comments show use of `Time.now` for timing interactor descendants. However, `Time.now` can suffer from "discontinuous jumps" that are solved by using the system's monotonic clock.
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What
Update docs and comments to encourage people to use the monotonic clock.
Why
The docs and comments show use of
Time.nowfor timing interactor descendants. However,Time.nowcan suffer from "discontinuous jumps" that are solved by using the system's monotonic clock.1