What Train Station

I use the train of thought to informally describe one's thought process. The train can be lost, sometimes derailed, frequently hijacked, and has been known to reverse course. Also, the train of thought can be different for each individual.

A train of thought is a process linking one thought to another giving a common thread. A train of thought is generally used in debating processes. Sometimes it is hard to follow a train of thought as some people tend to ramble on.

Although it is stated that a train of thought has no beginning or end, I often wonder where some people start their train of thought and how it arrived at the conclusion. Rational deductive thought processes should rule – right? I know that we all hold opinions that are mutually exclusive and we haven’t taken the time to reason out these positions because it’s not always necessary, but when debating it should have at least been considered.