"The government is simply the most powerful violent group." 100% right. But let's not lie to ourselves that this is also morally right. You may kid yourself

"The government is simply the most powerful violent group." 100% right. But let's not lie to ourselves that this is also morally right. You may kid yourself that you are freely doing something meaningful when you vote to be governed by someone else, but the reality is that is based in fear (of others or the government). You don't in fact need governance when you meet family members for social occasions. This natural behaviour can scale up. But no, I don't think we are heading towards freedom. I think government is too powerful. Government would create the anarchic situations to allow for the strong paternal government response. In fact, this is how it has so much power now! It creates the objects of fear, and proposes a responses that just happen to require more from its citizens. More money, more control, etc. Its a one-way street. Unfortunately, you cannot comply your way out of tyranny - so we are heading towards greater slavery and greater governmental control. This is because people are unable to take responsibility for their decisions - they don't even know what right and wrong are ffs. (Do not do unto others..)