ethics in any form is not a good thing in computers. i see gerards point and his work with a wireless network for all is a sick idea that i would support any day of the week but arguing a conscience matter is not going to get you anywhere.
i'd say if everything on the show was white hat straight edge the show would suck more then it does and i wouldn't even waist any of my over priced, poorly provided and extremely capped internet on downloading it.
Your treading a thin line now hak5 crew. Go grey or white don't go in between. You will lose fan's for it but it will stop arguments like this one.