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Re:Architect Resigns in Protest over UCSB Mega-Dorm by yaacov on Friday October 29, 2021 @10:49AM (#29039129)
> just because money

Money is really important, probably the single most important constraint for state universities.

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Re:Architect Resigns in Protest over UCSB Mega-Dorm by falcolas on Friday October 29, 2021 @10:54AM (#29039191)
His money represents less than 10% of the final cost of the dorm, while retaining 100% of the design rights.

Something's happening here that's more than just the money.

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Re:Architect Resigns in Protest over UCSB Mega-Dorm by throwaway75787 on Friday October 29, 2021 @12:27PM (#29040394)
No, it's just the money. It's just the perverse disconnect between the wealthy, and those just trying to get by.

It's Mr. Burns hanging a "you're here forever" sign, or Kanye West ranting about his napkin design for the iPlane in the Oval Office while dropping a few "motherfucker"s.

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Re:Architect Resigns in Protest over UCSB Mega-Dorm by vmception on Friday October 29, 2021 @10:53AM (#29039180)
yes, I understand the perverse incentives that led to greenlighting this. its also not an excuse. they should reject the $200 million donation and hope Munger sends another with no restrictions. that's where we are at.
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Re:Architect Resigns in Protest over UCSB Mega-Dorm by indymike on Friday October 29, 2021 @10:59AM (#29039242)
Maybe build the $200M dorm instead of the $2B dorm?
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