[AnimalMuppet]

> When knowledge becomes meaningless is there a reason to learn?

Knowledge hasn't become meaningless. It's not going to, either. Even if we wind up in a world where an AI knows more than you (for whatever "knows" means), it's still worth having knowledge, having more understanding of the world around you.

Knowledge is a multiplier. Knowing how things work multiplies what you can do. It opens multiple doors that would otherwise be closed. It's still absolutely worth time and effort to get.

Even if AI knows everything, it will be something to learn. It will be a force multiplier; learning how to use it effectively will be like learning to drive a car after you already know how to walk. That will also be a part of knowledge.

At 16, you don't need a specific direction. Get broad (learn many topics) rather than deep (focused on one topic). There will time to become deep later, preferably after you find out which area interests you.