"Gun to your head" gives you quick working solutions. But then when you avoided the headshot you run away and leave that quick-fix-mess to someone else. So this should not be a long time strategy. Sure if your runway is approaching the end, do whatever is needed to stay alive.
Generously, I think the article is presenting it as a thought experiment to make sure you’ve thoroughly explored the solution space, while not literally recommending that you necessarily implement the “gun to your head” solution.
