I agree 1000%, which is why I find the whole “the internet sucks now” movement really disheartening. There are huge upsides to a network this large.

DIY and "the Internet" (the web?) have fairly little overlap, aside from learning resources existing. Those learning resources could just as well exist, and probably better or more, in a healthier web. I don't think contrasting the 2 things is making much sense.