I have to disagree. Strong people will pursue their passion and find their ways. Weak people will succumb and be scared. It depends entirely on the person. Most people simply prefer stability, that's all there is to it.

Not everybody has this amazing idea they are absolutely passionate about and prioritize above everything else.

I just started working in a corporate environment. I'm the best at what I do. I work beyond hours. I also have a life. I can choose to go home and have a four hour game of thrones session, or I can invest my time into personal interests and developing myself.

It's up to the individual entirely. We live in a world where we are capable of forging our own path.

There is no lack of freedom, there is simply too much of it.

> while we have become more free have we really gained anything in terms of long term ability to do what we actually desire or be our own masters?

YES. You have all the resources at your fingertips. Institutions, counselling, meetups for specific interests, the INTERNET where you can communicate with anybody in a millisecond.

It's up to you what you do with these powers. Will you be complacent, or will you use them to your advantage? It's sad that most people use our new found technological superpowers to bore themselves instead of learn about our beautiful planet and all it has to offer.