>> So, I think step one is to step back, all take a breath (devs, browser-makers, etc.) and look at creating a reasonable, cohesive platform for proper Web-development, free of the legacy baggage of a static document-based foundation with reams of duct tape on top.

Lol... this is way easier said than done. The ironic thing is, this has been attempted several times. In fact I would argue this thinking led to the React ecosystem.