Causal
strong strength
Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
From
Data’s container exposes Starfleet’s hidden threat
S7E16
·
Thine Own Self
To
Garvin opens the radioactive container
S7E16
·
Thine Own Self
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Data reads the word 'Radioactive' without understanding, immediately before Garvin opens the container, leading directly to radiation exposure by opening the container."
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.