I know that the ahistoricity of these types of statements is a feature not a bug. The history of computing and information technology well before the Internet is inextricably tied up with government funding directed towards military ends.
It’s challenging to discuss system path dependence when vocal members view “technology” as a timeless force rather than a social construct.
"Boyle romanticizes "decentralized technology" as the savior of the family. Yet the decentralized internet architecture she celebrates was largely developed through government funding.” https://www.thenerdreich.com/tech-elites-vs-government-katherine-boyles-strange-speech/?__readwiseLocation=