Very good point , I think there may be some truth to this. I'm going to consider it further.
Not just mediocrity but an aversion to being uncomfortable with idea, thus we have "safe spaces". I still can't quite believe how they were ever accepted, I guess you're right, Universities are just a play-pen. Maybe they should just be dismissed outright as such.
RE: Thought Crimes on the Rise! Is it Right or Acceptable to be Coerced into Using or Not Using Certain Words?