A thought on behalf of a nonconformist ...

        A self-reliant man would disagree with most of the modern day aspects because they make people conformists. The most effective aspect is the media. In a unique man's point of view, media  is a destructive element of one's undiscovered ability. People would want to behave like a certain actor or dress like that singer or starve themselves to look like a particular model. This is how media manipulates the inner good-will of a human being. Even though a non-conformist  disagrees with most of what the media produces, he still might agree with a few. He would definitely agree T.V programs that encourage talents or inventions because these shows make people discover what they're capable of.