One of the neat things about TNG is how timeless it feels. The only real problem are these holodeck episodes, which make the series feel very dated. I also couldn't care less about characters marvelling at fictional technology, especially when it is rather creepy. Minuet is a program specifically designed to ensnare Riker. Someone pretending to be something else to manipulate is always disturbing, especially when a computer does it.
The Binars are neat though, their explanation of why they went through with their plan is one of the few highlights of this episode.
The Binars are neat though, their explanation of why they went through with their plan is one of the few highlights of this episode.