"We hypothesize" yea ,well.... I have my own hypothesis. TPTB probably infect islamic websites with viruses. I'd like to see a breakdown on virus infections vs religious type website. Somebody knows but ain't saying. Or, anit virus fails with the first mention of the word jihad. Imo majority of virus are the handiwork of marketing tactics, no marketing on religious websites. Oh sure they collect money, they are selling god not toothpaste.
Adam would already be able to think for himself, because god is perfect, remember? As a perfect being, how could he create imperfection? Especially considering we are made in god's image we are told. That would mean his prefect essence is in Adam, which would make him perfect also, and since Eve came from Adam, she would, by default be perfect also. The serpent and the tree hypothesis you put forth is like me putting a bottle of beach down in the middle of the living room, make it look like juice, and tell my toddler not to drink it.
Innocent victims don't have free will. Conditional or limited free will, is not free. So the first 3 words in Genesis represent a lie.