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Wine Jar Cynics
by Diogenes
On the WJC Project, hosts Dio&Gene have a dialogue about different ideas, concepts and stories from a philosophical/Socratic inspired angle. @winejarcynics on all social mediaIn each episode you will expect a modern/classical cynic perspective. Expect to hear about both dark and light topics including: philosophy, history, technology, culture, travel, prepping, satire and dark stories as well as alchemy and life advice.Our first 7 episodes will be more in depth discussions on the development of Cynic/Kynic philosophy, one of the oldest Socratic minor schools of thought that teaches acquiring the good life and being self-sufficient and free. We also will talk about Stoicism consistently as well.Please consider donating to us on redcircle.com and reach out to us on social media. Twitter: Wine Jar CynicsIG: Wine Jar Cynics Parler and Minds: Wine Jar Cynics
Episodes
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WD Episode 013 The Metaverse
Dio and Gene discuss and criticize the metaverse.
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WJC Episode 58: Do "Western Values" Exist
Spoiler alert, yes...
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WJC Episode LVI--Top 10 Wine Jar Cynics Episodes Part 1: Conspiracy Theory Iceberg, Heru, Followers of Diogenes, Modern vs Ancient Cynics, The "Dog Philosophy"
We missed regular new years to do this, so we decided to use Chinese new years as justification to do a top 10 wjc episodes of all time. Shoutout to Wendigoon!
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WD Episode 012: Over-reliance on Technology, Collapse of The Grid, and The Need for Self-Reliance/Survivalism
We lightly touch upon existential risks to humanity but focus on the overdependence on technology and what happens when the grid goes down. Survivalism should be emphasized considering there are many scenarios when the power grid and society can collapse, always be ready (semper paratus) and…
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WD Episode 011: The Hypocrisy& Precedent of Promoting Censorship
Never wish censorship, even upon your ideological opponents. The slippery slope is not a fallacy.
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WJC Episode 55 Potential Paths to Ideological Fanaticism: Vulerabilities
Dio and Gene speak about vulnerabilities that can lead you to becoming married to your ideas and or: fanatical, an ideological junkie and even a radical. There are different vulnerabilities: broken homes, situational difficulties, children, people with need for community, low self-esteem, lack of...
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WJC Episode 54: NFTs, Pizza Supremacy and Creepy Stories/UFOs
Honorary grapevine episode, grapevines are just popculture episodes where we "shoot the shit" according to Mac. In this grapevine/filler episode we speak about some more light-heartening subjects with our boy Cassius,
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WD Episode 010 Swedish Startup Epicenter Uses It's NFC Microchip Implant Technology For Vaccine Status: Analysis&Rant
Swedish Tech Company Epicenter is making headlines again for using its contactless payment technology, this time to display vaccine status. The CEO of Epicenter say's it used in case your phone battery dies and will make life even more convenient. Dio and Gene have discussed this company before…
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WJC Cynic Movie Review #1 Spider-Man: No Way Home
Gene is still salty about Dio losing the SD card that had the Carnage Movie Review, so this is technically Wine Jar Cynics Movie Review #2. Great movie, extremely fun with a lot of action and fan service, but...nothing is beyond the Cynic's nitpick. So, we also went in cinema-sins style...
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WJC Episode 53 Charismatic Leaders, Martyrs and Ideas.
We want to thank Cassius for recording this episode with us. The moral of the story is that all charismatic leaders, ideas and martyrs should come with a warning label.
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WD Episode 09 YouTube Removing Dislikes Rant
Welcome back to WJC "Watch Dogs" segment, we will be ranting on the more symbolic ramifications of why taking the YouTube dislikes is not only inefficient but creates a precedent.
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WJC Episode 52 Conspiracy Theory Iceberg Prologue: The Philosophy and Criticism of Conspiracy Theory Definitions
We will be back in studio next week. In this episode the Cynics discuss: what is a conspiracy theory? Dio, Mac and Gene also rant about why conspiracy theory is misunderstood and used to dismiss dissenting opinions/questioning. They also discuss that conspiracy theories often have elements of…
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WJC Conspiracy Theory Iceberg Series: Intro
The Kynics want to give the YouTube Creator Wendigoon a shout out for his conspiracy theory iceberg series. We have decided to make our own series with a Cynic/Kynic twist and analysis style. We highly recommend watching Wendigoon's series and engaging with his content, comment that the wine jar...
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WJC Episode 51: Return From Hiatus and Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Rant
In This episode we talk about Kyle's trial and the misinformation around it as well as the Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack + responses on Twitter regarding this situation. References: -https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/03/us/david-dorn-st-louis-police-shot-trnd/index.html...
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WJC Episode 50: Idealogy Should Not Define You
It's not who you are underneath, it's what you do that defines you. At the same time you should have ideas and passions that drive you, just don't let them consume you. Always refer to the Cynic maxim "Meden Agan" nothing in excess;the golden mean!
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WD Episode 08 Tolerance and Apathy Towards the Surveillance State
Dio and Gene discuss whether the problem with attitudes towards the surveillance state is an issue because of a lack of knowledge or apathy/tolerance. We are leaning towards apathy and tolerance. People know about what's going on with their civil liberties and privacy: but either do not care or...
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WD Diruna Surveillence Report: 5-8-2021 | US Postal Service Is Spying On Americans/Alt-Tech/FBI&NSA Unconstiutional Data Collection
Hello World of Watch Dogs, if you see a date in the title it means this is a diruna surveillance report. These are time sensitive recordings unlike the timeless audio essays/discussion we normally have on watch dogs. References/Further Readings:...
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WJC Episode 49: The Allegory And Philosophy Of Watermellon Juice
An episode about lessons/wisdom from the quest of watermelon juice.
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WJC Episode 48 Cynic Diatribe: Opression, Flase Victimhood, and Power
"Don't pray for easier lives; pray to be stronger men"- John F. Kennedy. Victim-hood creates a mind-prison, never imprison yourself; always become more free. -Harvard Supplemental Essays:...
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WD Episode 07 The Stories Of How We Became Tech-Cynics
How did we become "cynical" of tech? For Gene It starts in China, for Dio and Mac they were always distrustful and cynical of authority.
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WD Episode 06 The Covid-19 Pandemic and Strengthened Surveillence State | Surveillence Pandemic Series 1
The surveillance state is nothing new, the difference is that Covid-19 has given the surveillance state what it need's to develop into it's own pandemic. Bibliography/Footnotes: • Clearview has failed to demonstrate that it can be trusted to protect Americans' privacy," Markey, a member of the...
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WD Episode 05 Technology-Enthusiasm Spectrum: Anti-Tech Terrorists, Tech Cynics and Technocratic Authoritarians
Meden Agan "Nothing In Excess" Everything should be in moderation, including your enthusiasm or lack thereof regarding technological progress. Ideology is not a problem; ideological extremism IS. Anti-tech terrorists and technocratic authoritarians are both extreme. In this episode, Dio and Gene...
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WD Episode 04 The Philosophy of Privacy and Why Its Important
Privacy is not a luxury or privilege it is a right. Dio and Gene talk about many reasons why it's important to care about your privacy including: power, autonomy, anonymity and free speech.
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WJC Episode 47 What Is Information Overload and What Are The Long Term Effects and Solutions ? ft. Modern Monk From U Are The Gym Podcast
Gene Mac and Modern Monk Heru discuss what is information overload and how it affects society and what we can do to limit the effects of it on an individual scale.
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WJC Episode 46: Wisdom and Questioning/Criticizing the Status Quo ft. Modern Monk From U Are The Gym Podcast
Gene and Mac discuss wisdom, philosophy and social critique with Modern Monk from U Are The Gym Podcast.
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WJC Episode XLV Cynicism Philosophy In The Roman Empire
Gene explains how the Romans modified and adapted the Cynic philosophy in accordance with their traditional virtues/values.
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WD Episode 03 Pandora's Box and The Unfinished Fable of The Sparrows
Dio and Gene speak about the famous Pandora's Jar story as well as Nick Bostrom's: Unfinished Fable of The Sparrows. The point is to illustrate the unforeseen circumstances of disruptive technology.
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WJC Episode 44 The Three Types of Day Dreamers: The Satisfied, The Somber and The Strugglers
Gene and Mac discuss three groups of people who are trying to reach their goals/dreams. Ask yourself this, are you living your best life? When the grim reaper smiles at you while you smile back? If not, why not try to reach your peak? You only live once... These who are satisfied; they've reached...
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WJC Episode XLIV Cynicism/Kynicism Philosophy and Idealogy In a Nutshell
If you're new to the Cynic philosophy, start here. This is an overview of what the philosophy of Kynicism tries to teach.
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WD Episode 02 The Definition and Philosophy of Watch Dogs
What does Watch Dogs mean? How does it relate to the Kynics and Kynicism/Cynicism Philosophy? What does it have to do with the idea of "who watches the watchmen?" Finally, who are the Watch Dogs and what are their roles in humanity?
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WJC Episode 43 The Snake Oil Salesman Of Ancient Greece and Today: The Sophists and Sophistry
Mac, Dio and Gene speak about the sophists and sophistry. The sophists were tutors/lawyers of ancient Greece and Rome whereas sophistry is "the use of fallacious arguments especially with the intention of deceiving." The intent of this episode is to discuss the parallel between sophists and their...
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WJC Episode 42 Bad/Incomplete Advice (Coals of Wisdom) #1 "Follow Your Passion"
Mac, Dio and Gene talk about advice we think is either bad or incomplete. These "pearls of wisdom" are more like coals of wisdom that need to be polished and buffed out until they become shiny pearls of wisdom.
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WJC Episode 41 Life Lessons and Wisdom We Learned Late
Mac, Dio and Gene talk about things we wish we could've learned sooner and regret how late in life we learned it. The moral of the story is, don't repeat our mistakes. Take this wisdom to heart and apply it to your life.
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WJC Episode 40 Psychedlics Part 2 Magic Mushrooms and The Mind: Introspection and Psychonautics
Mac, Dio and Gene speak about the first hand experience of a high dose of magic mushrooms. Psychonautics is the term refers both to a methodology for describing and explaining the subjective effects of altered states of consciousness. What was going on in our minds? How did our own psychological...
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WJC Episode 39 Wisdom From Mentorship and Chinese Philosophy (San Ren Xing)
What is a mentor? Should you find a mentor? Mac, Dio and Gene talk about life advice from a mentor or mentors in our lives and reasons why being mentored is beneficial for your life.
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WJC Episode 38 Romanticism vs Classicism Movement and The Modern Parallels
Romanticism and Classicism are not just eras. They are:artistic and literary movements, philosophies, psychological profiles and even counter-cultures.
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WJC Episode 37 Psychoanylitcs Part 2 Carl Jung Dream Symbolism
Mac, Dio and Gene discuss the last dream arc episode. Oneiromancy and the study of dreams (scientific and philosophical) cannot be discussed without bringing in the mystic psychologist Carl Jung. Carl Jung had interesting psychological and symbolical interpretations of dreams, he developed a...
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WJC Episode 36 Psychoanyltical Dream Interpretations Part 1 Sigmund Freud
Mac, Dio and Gene speak about Dream-Work (Traum-Arbeit) a more psychological way of dream interpretation. Disclaimer: The Kynics are discussing the ideological/philosophical roots of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung's theories on Dreams. This is not mental health advice if you are experiencing...
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WJC Episode 35 The Mystic Psychoanalyst Carl Jung
On this episode Mac, Dio and Gene speak about one of the pioneers of modern psychology--Carl Jung. This episode covers some of Carl Jung's early life and thought process, which were rooted in religion, philosophy and occult symbolism.
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WJC Episode 34 Oneiromancy, Divine Prophetic Dreams and Dream Interpreations
Oneiromancy is a form of divination based upon dreams, and also uses dreams to predict the future. Oneirogen drugs may also be used to produce or enhance dream-like states of consciousness.
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WJC Episode 33 Entertaining Aristotle's Idea and The Genetic Fallacy
Mac, Dio and Gene discuss one of Aristotle's most famous quotes: "The mark of an educated mind is to be able to entertain an idea without accepting it." Technically he did not say this (apocryphal attribution) but the spirit of this main idea lives in his works. Technically Aristotle did not say...
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WJC Episode 32 Are Podcasts Promoting a New Medium of Misinformation?
The main idea of this episode is, are podcasts "sinister sounds" essentially spreading disinformation and misinformation. -Role of podcasts in Information Ecosystem -Misinformation and podcasts -What is the solution for podcast misinformation and misinformation? -Jack Dorsey CEO of Twitter -Who…
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WJC Episode 31 Is the American Dream Just a Dream?
Mac, Dio & Gene answer three questions: What is the American dream? Does it still exist? How do you achieve it?
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WJC Episode 30 Freedoom vs Security Debate and Discussion
Is freedoom more important than security? Mac, Dio and Gene discuss the typical arguments on both sides of the debate.
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WD Episode 01 First Watchdogs Episode: Digital Civil Wars, Cencorship and The Philosophy of Free Speech
This is the first episode of the Watch Dogs, a segment/series where we discuss topics ranging from: Censorship, philosophy of freedom, hi-tech/futurism, dystopian-ism, mass surveillance and corruption. Some overarching ideas will be tech-cynicism and watch dogs philosophy (hacker culture/ethics)...
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WJC Episode 28 Mac's Back
After a month Warrior Philosopher mac is back! He's recovered the coronavirus and he's alive to tell the tale. Mac opens his christmas gifts and we talk about Brazilian steak house :)
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WJC Episode 27 Revenge of the Edible
Fear is the mind killer! And an old Norwegian speaking about Stoicism will calm you...
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WJC Episode 26 The American Creed
The American Creed was an idea proposed in Thomas Paine's book named "Common Sense". But when WWI began the USA wanted to create a national identity for the American people. Dio & Gene speak about what are these common beliefs? And, what does this Creed mean in 2021?
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WJC Episode 25 Final 2020 Episode: Stoic Indifference and New Years Resolutions
On our final episode of the year we will discuss: stoic indifference, critic the idea of new years resolutions and cynical predictions for the new year.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
On the WJC Project, hosts Dio&Gene have a dialogue about different ideas, concepts and stories from a philosophical/Socratic inspired angle. @winejarcynics on all social mediaIn each episode you will expect a modern/classical cynic perspective. Expect to hear about both dark and light topics including: philosophy, history, technology, culture, travel, prepping, satire and dark stories as well as alchemy and life advice.Our first 7 episodes will be more in depth discussions on the development of Cynic/Kynic philosophy, one of the oldest Socratic minor schools of thought that teaches acquiring the good life and being self-sufficient and free. We also will talk about Stoicism consistently as well.Please consider donating to us on redcircle.com and reach out to us on social media. Twitter: Wine Jar CynicsIG: Wine Jar Cynics Parler and Minds: Wine Jar Cynics
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