Ask HN: Is internet hobby tech dead?

In the past there were lots of hobby OSes, new programming languages, weird and quirky tech (esoteric programming languages) and much more. Today, the web feels dead. I often feel like I am the only one 'online'. What happened? Is is just me, or is this real. Younger people also don't seem to be interested in tech at all (GenZ), they just sit and watch tiktok etc. Is the internet actually dead or is this just an illusion?