Causal
medium strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Geordi’s Simulation Reveals Interface Risks
S7E3
·
Interface
To
Probe launch and mission uncertainty
S7E3
·
Interface
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Riker being satisfied with the probe directly leads to them planning the launch. Riker assuring Picard about safeties is a direct setup for their failure later."
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.