This is what the "fight" with "elite" universities is really about: No longer funding research.
That's the most important aspect of this thing. Every other aspect of this is a sideshow to the main event. And the main event very much is the de-funding of scientific research.
No longer funding this research is a huge change. And one that will eventually have far-reaching consequences for everyone.
I think it is even broader than that. It is removing any potential opposition. That opposition is independent institutions, such as universities, but also the truth itself. If there's no one to research things, then how will you know if something is "true" or not? If there's no one to communicate those findings, how will anyone find out? Etc.
> This is what the "fight" with "elite" universities is really about: No longer funding research.
No, sorry, the fight with the universities is quite clearly to crush criticism of Israel and all forms of identity politics. The stops in funding for research are a means to achieve this plainly declared objective.
That's the most important aspect of this thing. Every other aspect of this is a sideshow to the main event. And the main event very much is the de-funding of scientific research.
No longer funding this research is a huge change. And one that will eventually have far-reaching consequences for everyone.