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Re:YC 120 by doublekill on Tuesday January 29, 2019 @12:55PM (#19028352)
I think the intent behind question 3 is to find people who want to work on something that defines their life enough it makes it on their obituary.

Selecting for life passion, not temporary dreamers.

Re:YC 120 by detaro on Tuesday January 29, 2019 @12:57PM (#19028362)
Bit obvious for that, isn't it? (Although I guess "willing to say whatever they think YC wants to hear" might be part of the filter too, possibly in multiple ways)