According to the authors of your text, a good metaphor of human thinking is to consider people to be

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The authors of the text suggest that human thinking can be metaphorically compared to flawed scientists, as humans approach the world with preconceived ideas and biases, and often make mistakes in logic and reasoning, but also have the ability to learn from their mistakes and improve their thinking processes.

According to the Authors of Your Text, a Good Metaphor