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Wanting to be "left alone" is more a consequence of the alienation caused by the Capitalist system, humans are very social animals. No idea what you mean by "becoming the property," that doesn't make any sense.
Regardless of our will, increasingly complex production forces further connection. Decentralization only attempts to turn back this clock, it isn't a solution. You are speaking from your experience as presumably a worker within Capitalism, which necessarily ends up atomizing individuals and destroys the social fabric of society in pursuit of profit. That's why over time, more people have become fascinated by the idea of moving to Alaska or some remote area and becoming a self-sustainable farmer, but if Socialism is accomplished these desires erode.
I think it's safe to argue that living in a place like the USA (I am assuming this so, correct me if I'm wrong) you are inherently social with governments or people you've never met. It's just not in the same sense that socialism would allow for. After all, you hear what the government and electoral candidates say to you, make your opinion on it, and respond by a means of voting. That's a pretty social relationship to me. You're also currently being social online! With people you have never met. I am also a social person and am speaking from experience.
I think our definitions of social might be the disconnect here, as it seems you're meaning it in a personal or conversational manner. I acknowledge that by those standards, your point would be correct!
I just think that the term "social" when used in a political context does not carry the same connotation. When you say socialism is the farthest thing from being left alone, it seems you mean that in the sense that you don't want people bothering you about more than is necessary for you to function as an individual (hence the soliciting or DMV example given). In this case, I don't think that a more socialist structure would infringe on that at all actually.
Your day to day life would likely not change drastically. It's not like the government would suddenly be knocking on your door monthly saying "hello would you like to give me your documented monthly contribution to society? Here is your monthly allowance". In the day to day it would function as it was currently and the government would basically "leave you alone" as much as they already do. The government currently does already take taxes after all on property, income, sales, capital, even gifts! They also require you documents for many things such as driving a car or owning property or getting healthcare.
To continue your point made based on the definition you gave, though: People may have "no soliciting" signs posted, and hate going to the DMV. Yet, I know of MORE people who upon encountering an automated system to reduce the social interaction to be done for government transactions, complain that they "hate these stupid robots and want to just talk to a real person".