Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, thinks it can still be saved — despite some parts being 'optimized for nastiness'

Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, believes the web can still be salvaged despite its current state of being "optimized for nastiness." He reflects on the evolution of the web from its cooperative and free beginnings to its current toxic and commercialized state. Berners-Lee has launched the Solid project, aiming to give users control over their personal data through decentralized API access. While he acknowledges the challenges in changing the current web infrastructure dominated by companies like Google and Meta, he remains optimistic that new systems like Solid can gain traction among developers and users.