Dio and Gene discuss and criticize the metaverse.

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Spoiler alert, yes...

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Lunar New Years special part two.

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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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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 don't let your pencil-pusher lifestyle stop you from achieving this. Most importantly, prepping is a philosophy; your survival depends on objectivity; not from the influence from punditry and pernicious lies. Pay attention and observe the news with suspicion and objectivity.

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Never wish censorship, even upon your ideological opponents. The slippery slope is not a fallacy.

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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 responsibility and success. The solution is to be aware and have a safety net for hard times; family and friends, hobbies and personal passions, focusing on personal projects and goals. But above all, putting ethics above ideology and never put yourself in a position where people can take advantage of your weakness.

-G96-1294 Gangs: The New Family (unl.edu)

-Without family, U.S. children in foster care easy prey for human traffickers | Reuters

-How tech platforms fuel U.S. political polarization and what government can do about it (brookings.edu)

-China to regulate tech giants' algorithms in unprecedented move (cnbc.com)

-Toronto van attack: Minassian guilty of killing 10 people - BBC News

-Teenage boy charged in Canada's first 'incel' terror case - BBC News

-The Boy Crisis is a Must Read for Every Parent | SnapDivorce | Blog

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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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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 in the spectrum of technology enthusiasm episode. We analyze the technology and rant about how this opens pandoras jar so to say, as well as the type of people accepting this and the type of world, we are creating with these privacy invasive technologies. The next WD episode will be about "Censorship for thee but not for me"

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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 critique/cynic regarding some dumb narrative choices and plot holes.

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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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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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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 truth even if disconnected to the actual conspiracy theory.

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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 cynics sent you!

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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

-https://www.kxl.com/marquise-love-sentenced-in-attack-on-adam-haner-at-portland-riot/

-https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-dupage-county-mary-lemanski-twitter-kyle-rittenhouse-apology-20211123-2c3p4r74tffbbbfae26halg6gy-story.html

-https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/rittenhouse-judge-bars-msnbc-from-trial-for-allegedly-following-jury-bus

-https://www.newsweek.com/kyle-rittenhouse-trial-judge-phone-rang-lee-greenwood-donald-trump-1648958

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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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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 think it's justified. We believe it's an issue of philosophy and valuing these precious rights--that is the solution.

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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:

-https://nypost.com/2021/04/28/usps-admits-to-spying-on-americans-social-media-posts/

-https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9516639/FBI-sifted-troves-foreign-communications-information-American-WITHOUT-warrant.html

-https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/11/a-visit-to-the-nsas-data-center-in-utah/416691/

-https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/12/law-enforcement-purchasing-commercially-available-geolocation-data

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An episode about lessons/wisdom from the quest of watermelon juice.

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"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:

https://www.collegeessayadvisors.com/supplemental-essay/harvard-university-2020-21-supplemental-essay-prompt-guide/

-Air-Force Major Forced To Quit Because Of Racism https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9387769/F-22-stealth-fighter-pilot-reveals-forced-Air-Force-racism.html

-White Women Identifies as black:

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-43330999

-Indian man fakes being black for medical school admission:

https://www.cnn.com/2015/04/07/living/feat-mindy-kaling-brother-affirmative-action

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