It does if you accept the premise that your instincts will cause you to go easier on the people you like. For example, if you get the impression the candidate really knows their stuff, you might be tempted to skip over a bunch of questions because you assume they would get them right anyway.

Haha.. quickly followed up buy #14. "Go with your gut".. I could see what he was trying to say, but there is a problem with 13 and 14.

Ignore instincts during the interview. Trust instincts when you are down to the final decision.