If that was the case, everyone could pursue their dream and man, that dream would be even harder to achieve when everyone else has an equal chance. I guess that would separate the good from the remarkable.
But yes, I'd much rather enjoy learning more abou the grammatical mechanics of writing as well as the more intricate aspects, and I see no reason in any potential future jobs I'll need to know much more than long division that I can't do with a decent calculator or computer in hand. Because in the years to come, computers will have the capabilities to instantly solve problems without tediously working them out on paper...wait, they already do. And they'll be even more easily accessible, with mini-computers on your wrist with voice recognition.
Until utopia comes around, I'll stick to reading The Elements of Style and classic fiction.