Hmm, probably critical thinking and over-thinkong come together naturally? I do the same, hence that comment. It's interesting you mention the brainstorm which I've used to great effect, some of the best ideas have come from the most ridiculous. I'm a strong advocate of getting people involved as it breeds a good team environment, and brainstorming does that.
Thanks for your comment.
It might seem paradoxical, but while I reject democracy as the political manifestation of the bandwagon and false choice fallacies, I do appreciate the value of brainstorming, collaboration, and crowdsourced information. I think this is because the former offers no way to distinguish between expertise and empty opinion.
That makes sense for sure. There's other times when brainstorming doesn't work so well, combat for instance, but it's a mighty good way to empower a team.