IMO the author has provided a nice metaphor, and explanation of, "subconscious thought". Can you to come up with a better metaphor that's also as concrete? It's

IMO the author has provided a nice metaphor, and explanation of, "subconscious thought". Can you to come up with a better metaphor that's also as concrete? It's tougher than it seems. And I'm not so sure the idea is as widely accepted as you presume. Having taught intro neuroscience to undergraduates, they are not generally aware of these findings. I agree the title is lame - but then it was written by someone at MS.