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It's written in a set of Tao Te Ching-style aphorisms for humorous effect. That's the connection I guess!

It would come off as a lot more meaningful if it didn't try to pass itself off as a religious text the author clearly didn't value.

This is passing itself off as a religious text as much as The Book of Eli passes itself off as a gospel. That is, not at all.

What makes you think the author did not value the text?