The lack of conservative viewpoints in universities, as well as the prevalent success of talking points, may lead people to become dissatisfied and untrusting, and may also give rise to harmful repercussions in the future.
The speaker talks about feeling like a minority as a young person with progressive beliefs that do not align with the typical "rainbow coalition" of marginalized groups. They express feeling alienated from both progressives and conservatives.
Conservative viewpoints may not be heard in universities, however, many young people who are not in universities are engaging in conservative perspectives and would want to hear conservative speakers at their universities.
Rhodes discusses the dangers of blindly following authority figures, especially for young adults who are stepping out into the world and are more susceptible to believing what they're told. This can lead to nasty repercussions when people realize they've been misled.