What student capable of creating licensable IP would be swayed by the arguments listed for using a license encumbered architecture? None (or, precisely zero).

What student capable of creating licensable IP would be swayed by the arguments listed for using a license encumbered architecture? None (or, precisely zero). You can take those two books and apply the basics to Risc-V, develop the same IP, and pay zero - and it's already being used in ASICs as well. In fact it's better if you've never been polluted by seeing the license encumbered works, to prevent any claims about originality.