the best way to think about the new macbook pro touch is that touch is becoming an expectation & not necessarily a heavy utility feature.
if you ever watch a kid encounter any screen, they’ll try to touch it & it often doesn’t work, which feels pretty arbitrary in today’s age.
it obviously doesn’t dramatically improve the underlying product but it is kinda nice that the inconsistency itself is addressed. maybe your tv will eventually be touch too or maybe the airport flight status board too.