Interview · moment 2 of 29
Discovering the University of Austin
from #276 - The Squish | The Tim Dillon Show · #276
4 min
Guest
Tim and Ray discuss Barry Weiss's new University of Austin project, its "fearless pursuit of truth" mission statement, and the roster of canceled intellectuals involved like Lex Fridman, the Weinsteins, and Jordan Peterson.
- Tim asks if the listener is acting pedantic because they're going to teach a class at the University of Austin.
- Tim says all the people he hates hate the University of Austin, but he's not really an ally of anyone and they don't want him involved either.
- If offered an honorary degree, Tim wants a fellowship instead—he doesn't even know what one is, but wants to teach a class.
- Tim suggests they could apply to be students or professors at the University of Austin, noting the school probably won't turn away their money.
- It didn't occur to Tim there would be money exchanged until the listener mentioned it.
- Screenshots from Twitter show the University of Austin doesn't have accreditation and doesn't offer actual degrees.
- Listener compares University of Austin's pitch to saying the EPA doesn't work well, so buy poison water from us instead.
- University of Austin's mission statement is dedicated to the fearless pursuit of truth—Veritas.
- Tim and the listener decide to look up whether the University of Austin is actually online.
higher educationUniversity of AustinBrett WeinsteinLex Fridman