You know, I'm a bit disappointed that so many people (fans, crew, even actors) seem to have a flippant attitude about "techno babble."
I realize it can be a trope, but growing up I got a lot of value out of listening to how those terms were constructed, breaking them down, and actually being able to figure out what they meant. This got me pretty far ahead of others in both English and science classes.
As a result, I never had any trouble following these terms. They never seemed especially wacky to me, and I'm still kind of confused that there are so many people that don't appreciate the effort that went into the writing.
That's awesome to hear and I'm glad it helped you learn. I do think small amounts of smart and carefully written and performed tech talk are an important part of Star Trek and can be interesting and even educational. The problem is when it can become excessive and non-sensical.
Writers tend not to love writing tech talk scenes because half the time on Star Trek we only come up with the basic flow and overarching ideas of those scenes and the tech advisor ends up supplying a lot of the tech talk. Actors don't always love performing tech talk because it's really, really hard to memorize and it tends not to allow much in the way of actual, you know, acting. It's hard to get emotional about a chronotron particle. Many fans don't love it when it's too long, and/or too hard to follow.
A lot of effort does go into it though, so it's nice to hear when someone appreciates it.
