I absolutely love that episode. Any TNG story that features Picard being exited about archaeology is usually a great one.
But I agree with your point. It’s not bad to write with computer consumption in mind, unless it loses the core focus which is that a human needs to read and connect with the content, and that probably take a human to do it (at least at the moment).
> Any TNG story that features Picard being excited about archaeology is usually a great one.
I've never been able to articulate how disappointed I was that the writers made Picard retire to the family vinyard. Nothing matches the thrill of preventing a galactic war but we got little pictures of other interests he might have and just sit around growing grapes. Literally going back where he came from after an incomparable career.
The holodeck episodes also hinted at other of his interests. I recall a sailing ship and something about being a detective?
They did something very similar with Kirk and Riker although in Riker's case they gave a plot device for him making that choice.
But I agree with your point. It’s not bad to write with computer consumption in mind, unless it loses the core focus which is that a human needs to read and connect with the content, and that probably take a human to do it (at least at the moment).