Like our friend Kanye West has said:

We are the new slaves.

What does this mean? Let me explain:

The phone as the new slave-chain-and-ball

To become truly free, get rid of your phone. If you are in a situation where you cannot leave your home without a phone, you’re a slave.

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Slaves to consumerism

A consumer:

Someone who derives more pleasure from consuming than producing.

Certainly we must both consume and produce to be a full human. For example, if I did not consume meat, I could not live. I consume much coffee, and I also consume a lot of books and philosophy.