I'm constantly in awe how bloated the Education System is. And this is the machine that's designed to produce the minds that fuel innovation! I only wish I had a solution but at least I have a starting point: books and socialization. Both things can be done on the internet and instantly. All we need is the tools to augment the experience, the discipline to take advantage of it.
I've always preached the following: the first to take complete advantage of the internet will become a God amongst Men. What, then, are we waiting for?