Well, one could argue I am just more interested in programming and have already programmed some bots before + years of other software experience in jobs. So I'd say coming up with code for such a bot is just a lot of previous grind to accumulate experience. Writing the bot is not hard then.

For university courses, it just really depends on your discipline and how much you are interested in the topic.

I am interested in the topics of these courses (it security related) but they are pretty demanding. Lots of details.

So not sure if I agree with this in my particular courses:

There are however definitely courses or whole degrees out there were this applies!

Sending your kids to school and teaching them to teach themselves is not exclusive.

I think you shouldn't underestimate how much you can learn at university. And a formal degree in a school is mandatory to get access to university (?).

There are problems with formal education, yes. But don't underestimate the benefits. Also, don't overestimate your competence in teaching kids. It can be really frustrating. I am speaking out of experience, haha