Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Geordi discovers a self-defending circuit node
S7E23
·
Emergence
To
Riker authorizes Holodeck intervention
S7E23
·
Emergence
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"After discovering the node protects itself, Data and Geordi continue investigation which reveals the network of nodes throughout the ship as they brief Riker(beat_eef86ccd473f3832)."
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.