We are not free. In fact we are becoming slaves in modern world. I share the same feeling as you have expressed in this nice post.
I wrote an article on this matter 28 days ago. I am posting link of my post here. I had tried to write something on this issue. If you have time, you can check my post.
Please don't see this as a promotional activity as the post is too old to receive any reward
https://steemit.com/freedom/@akdx/individual-sovereignty-in-modern-world