Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Data materializes in 1890s San Francisco
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Time's Arrow
To
Data’s alien inquiry and temporal confirmation
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Time's Arrow
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Data's arrival in 1890s San Francisco leads to his discovery of the date (August 13, 1893) from a discarded newspaper."
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot—remove one and the story structure collapses.