That's an argument to moderation. Something he's explicitly stated should not be done (pertaining to software patents, sorry, can't find the reference). Althoug

That's an argument to moderation. Something he's explicitly stated should not be done (pertaining to software patents, sorry, can't find the reference). Although extremely hyperbolic, you can imagine a choice between killing 10 innocent people or 0. The middle ground is to only kill 5, but it doesn't make it correct.