edouard-harris has made the important factual correction here. I was just observing how...let's say "non-factual" the first sentence was, at both ends of the stick. Did you not notice how you had to reword it in order to defend it?
Clearly it was hyperbolic, but I think satya71 was drawing attention to some legitimate mixed messaging on the part of YC over the years.
I certainly had a similar (perhaps cynical/incorrect/unfair) reaction to this announcement.
Maybe that's not the reality, but the perception is something to consider, too.
Is it really a contradiction or a natural evolution? I don't know. I think it's fine to raise the question - Kyle and I were chatting about it beforehand too.