Technically, sure, you're absolutely right; but the moral of the story is (I think) that making your interviewer think you're an out-of-box thinker all but guarantees an offer.
Right, I have no problem with bringing up that approach or exploring it as a curiosity or fun thought exercise, it just doesn't make a good impression to have it described as "better."
Right, I have no problem with bringing up that approach or exploring it as a curiosity or fun thought exercise, it just doesn't make a good impression to have it described as "better."