Wasn't the creation of the internet achieved via significant government funding? Once the funding dries up, it's natural for academics to turn inwards toward m

Wasn't the creation of the internet achieved via significant government funding? Once the funding dries up, it's natural for academics to turn inwards toward more "intellectual" (i.e, inexpensive) projects. If new CS projects are pitched via Silicon Valley style marketing, maybe it's because that's where the funding comes from now.