Let us end this discussion.
Mobius obviously has his plans and reasons for the direction Inferno has taken. Whether or not this is 100% in line with the original plans is immaterial; in the end, we'll just have to wait until the release to see whether it'll all work.
Now, I, just like NGTM-1R and Battuta, have voiced my opinion on this subject over and over again. It seems pretty clear that there's a dividing line between what we accept in SF, and FS-related worldbuilding, and what Mobius has come up with. Mobius has tried to explain how he came to his conclusions (and whether or not his explanation is good is very much dependant on taste).
Discussing this, and the broader issue of whether this is "still Inferno", is just yet another in a series of flamewars this community seems to engage in periodically, and as such, we should take responsibility for starting it, and take measures to end it here and now.