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A key point is that humans often fail to notice the natural outcomes of their actions, despite these consequences being obvious. This ties back to Aristotle's concept of tao—the natural direction or purpose inherent in all things, whether in hurricanes, nations, or personal behavior. For example, nations tend to expand their power unconsciously, and reproductive drives push sexes toward mating, yet society consistently fails to acknowledge the ultimate results of these drives.
The speaker criticizes societal blindness: governments print money leading to inflation, unhealthy lifestyles resulting in obesity, and moral detachment causing spiritual emptiness. Despite clear cause-and-effect relationships, society remains oblivious or indifferent, fueling existential dissatisfaction.