Was the thermal exhaust port on the Death Star really a design flaw?

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This is exactly what I love about the internet; a fictional question that is being debated seriously and intelligently.

And debated under the assumption that Lucas wasn't just full of crap but happened to be an alright director at the time.

Yes, "at the time" being of tantamount importance.

Yes.

To see why, look under your sink.