I appreciate your story tremendously because, while details may
differ, our experiences with school + the Internet are very
nearly mirrors. There's no place for a self-learner in schools.
That's where the internet is so fantastic. I foresee a day where
those that love to learn will get minimal school guidance from a
young age and be allowed a large amount of self-direction in
their choices. Some necessary bits can be inserted when
necessary but I see no reason that the bulk of learning can be
self-driven for those that are self-driven learners.