You seem to be complaining more about the browser than HTML per se. Why not use another browser ? or even a lynx like browser then ? I think despite all of the

You seem to be complaining more about the browser than HTML per se. Why not use another browser ? or even a lynx like browser then ? I think despite all of these most of us stick with modern browsers because the tradeoffs are worth it. Removing complexity and unpredictability at all costs has usually worse impacts than being annoyed and surprised. Except if your software drives a cockpit or a nuclear plant.