The Podcast offers two versions of Chapter 80 from the Tao Te Ching, attributed to Lao Tzu. Both passages describe an ideal society characterized by simplicity and self-sufficiency. This idyllic world features minimal technology, peaceful coexistence, and contentment with basic needs. The emphasis is on a return to a natural way of life, free from ambition and unnecessary complexity. Ultimately, the chapter promotes a harmonious existence achieved through deliberate simplicity.