Is the system really so bad? What will you do? Take up arms? Overthrow it?

Modern life is individualistic, and in the short-medium term, can the average person get away from it?

The way to escape is yourself. Become self-aware. Develop a new hobby. Lift some weights. Take a walk along the coast. Do something you've always wanted to do, even if other people think it's stupid. Hell, if you want to go on a protest, do it. Mingle with people like minded. Form bonds and relationships that mean something.

Live life as you damn well please, as long as you don't hurt others. Don't live life like a consumer zombie. Use the system for your own ends.