I remember times when I thought the Internet was not a big thing. When my elders convinced me to go for learning English - it was such a big thing... I was below 7th grade so I couldn't plan any better.
Funny thing is, I was already in University when I realized you needed a couple of years in University to realize what you need and what to apply for. Totally unprepared in school, not for that, I mean.
It is hard to predict the needs of future generations and even harder for parents to predict tech requirements for their kids. The best thing is to raise curious, talented and diligent children who will find out for themselves. If I could go back, I would have done something else at Uni.
I think I was curious before high school. Then I lost my curiosity for about 15 years to only find it now. Now I want more time to learn, that's all ;)
Not investing is just staying passive. Which is not considered risky although it has its own risks. But people are generally not afraid to stay passive. And that harms them. Us. Often enough.
This is what got me so into Steem. I am essentially earning to learn and the more one learns, the more one earns-
People worry about serial killers murdering them while they eat fast food, smoke, and drink to excess. They don't understand probabilities.