The Masked-Man: Wild CRYPTO Questions With Michael Knowles | YES or NO
In this episode of "YES or NO," Michael Knowles dives into the world of Bitcoin with a panel of fascinating guests, including Mike Germano, NFL star-turned-Bitcoin advocate Russell Okung, political insider Anthony Scaramucci, and a mysterious masked man who keeps his identity hidden. This episode is packed with wild questions and candid answers as Michael pushes the boundaries of the conversation, tackling everything from the future of digital currency to the secrets of the Bitcoin world. Whether you're a seasoned Bitcoin enthusiast or just curious about the hype, this episode offers an engaging and thought-provoking look into the minds of some of the biggest names in the crypto space.
Even before you put your answer down, it seems so obvious.
The answer would be yes.
Like, no?
No!
- No, no, what? - Sorry. - What?
I'm here at the Bitcoin conference.
I don't know anything about Bitcoin.
I don't know anything about most of the people here.
But I am going to get to know them through the yes or no game.
I'm joined by Mike Germano, president of Bitcoin Magazine, Russell Okung, the first player of any sort to do his contract in Bitcoin.
I'm here with Uncle Rockstar developer.
I feel that I'm at a bit of a disadvantage because we have to guess what the other person thinks.
That you are a complete enigma to me right now.
I'm joined by maybe the perfect guest for this game.
One of the very first guests on my show back in 2017.
That's true.
That would be the Mooch in Los Angeles.
Anthony Scaramucci, that's right.
You look good.
Thank you, sir.
You as well.
You've got good hair products, Norris.
Thank you.
I would have to.
This is not flattery.
I'm a student of hair products.
You're an expert.
The rules, you know, what kind of make them up as we go along?
I begin, I, so you have to answer if I, have watched a romantic comedy alone.
I am going to say, me, myself, and Irene.
Yeah, of course she did.
That's obviously, that counts.
She's like a little bit of a metrosexual, you know what I mean?
New York, Italian, sometimes it's hard to understand.
We probably cried during it as well.
Feminism has made women miserable.
Oh man, you guys have easy... Yeah, you don't even need to put the answer to that.
It's an obvious yes.
Can I go with maybe?
Maybe.
Okay, yeah, it's a yes.
It's a yes.
I mean, it depends on which group, but yeah, you need to take the ownership.
You can't be a victim.
So with feminism, a lot of it has turned into, okay, there are actual problems versus who is the best victim.
You don't want to platform those people because as soon as you solve their one problem, they're going to invent another problem.
That's the thing.
There's no end to it.
Yeah.
And I'm an absolute feminist.
I'm a woman.
You're a feminist.
I'm a woman.
You could be a woman.
For all I know.
What do I know?
She, her.
We should let pandas go extinct.
I'll put my guest down so I'm not cheating.
Okay.
Alright, now.
You have to guess what I think.
Correct, okay.
My answer, I believe that you believe pandas should go extinct because you don't like the fact that we have to rely on China in order to borrow them.
Is that correct?
You gotta put your card.
- Oh, no, you say yes, I say no.
No.
I say no.
Now, it's a little bit of a trick question, because I watched this YouTube video once where the guy convinced me that pandas don't actually exist.
Okay.
That it's just men in panda suits.
But then I now think they do exist.
And I don't like being reliant on China.
However, they're very big and cuddly and silly.
And because of how superfluous they are, I would like them to remain.
That's an easy one.
It should be easy for you.
Okay.
Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time.
But now, because of the way you said it, it makes me think there's like a trick.
So I would just, my intuitive answer would be yes.
Yes, okay, alright.
I didn't know if there was some, like, trick in there.
Well, you know, some people... Like you played it in college or something?
No, I didn't play it, but some people should know better by now.
I don't know why it's even a debate.
Global warming is 100% fake.
Oh, well that's... No, I gotta guess what you think.
Oh, you're guessing what I... I'm gonna guess what you think about that.
Oh, okay.
I'm gonna say that global warming is 100% fake.
You're going to say no.
I'm going to say no.
It's only 99% fake.
It's probably 50% fake, but it's not 100% fake.
We are doing something bad to the environment.
I don't know exactly why.
That's a reasonable moderation.
I am close friends with someone who has pronouns in their bio.
You're a good person, so you have some people that are lost, so you're like, yes.
Well, I was trying to think, because when you say close friends, in their bio, I've got friends who are confused about all sorts of stuff on many levels, but then I was thinking, okay, but do they have it in their bio?
And I think they might, but it's usually as a joke.
You know, it's like, Pronounce His Majesty or something like that, you know?
Hey, Rockstar, right?
Rockstar.
No, as an immigrant, I must tell you something.
In most of the world's languages, there is a way to formally address someone versus informally.
That's true, yeah, yeah.
So there is no way for that in English.
So that's what pronoun people are trying to do.
That's interesting, like the respectful singular third or plural second.
Exactly.
I'm like, Michael, sir.
Yes.
But pronouns are messed up because it's about third person.
You and me are talking about someone who is not even present.
You make a good point.
Hey, I've been thinking about this for quite a while.
In the informal and the formal you, you make a good point.
Well, Donald Trump was the best president we ever had.
Ever.
Ever.
You have to think about, okay, so this is now my answer, right?
Yeah, so you pick your host, yes or no, and you put that one down so you can't change your answer.
Okay, so hold on.
So here we go.
There we go, close.
Okay.
The real debate is Trump or Washington, right?
I mean, that's... Okay, well, then I'm saying yes.
Well, I know you just met me and I'm wearing a Make a Bitcoin Great Again hat.
I'm gonna have to say no, because... I was judging your facial, it made it seem like... I get it, I get it, I get it.
Well, look, I mean, Teddy Roosevelt, I think, would be the best.
He was clearly a Bitcoiner.
He just didn't know it yet.
And the only reason no is because I'm looking forward to Donald Trump's presidency this time around when he's supportive of Bitcoin.
So, 45, not the best.
I'm looking forward to 47.
47 could be the best one.
The upgrade.
The upgrade Donald Trump.
Wow.
That's what I'm going to give.
Okay.
The problems all started when women We're allowed to vote.
Okay, now your answer.
You've got to put your answer down.
I have to guess what you would say.
My answer... I'm going to say you would say... No.
Correct.
It's no.
Yes, it's no.
It all started either with the French Revolution.
Some would say in the 16th century.
I actually think it was King John.
King John?
With the Maga Carter.
Yeah.
He should have just let himself run the whole thing and screwed all the lords.
Don't you think?
Kind of.
Yeah, at least if you're going to go back before the Glorious Revolution.
Yes, you guys are post-constitutional.
I know you people.
A hot dog is a sandwich.
This is a much more complicated question than, you know, Bitcoin or the Federal Reserve.
A hot dog is a sandwich.
My answer... How do you think I would answer that?
Yes.
Spot on.
Wow, I've never believed in crypto more than I believe, because if you are perspicacious enough to understand the nuances of the is a hot dog a sandwich question, then you might be right on crypto.
Russell, thank you, sir.
Pleasure to sit down.
Hey, do you own any Bitcoin yet or what?
I wish.
I wish I bought Bitcoin 10 years ago.
I don't own any.
All right, so we're going to spin you up a wallet, and I'm going to send you some of your first Bitcoin.
That sounds amazing.
That's ridiculous.
I would be honored.
You cannot be at a Bitcoin conference and not have any Bitcoin.
I really feel like I've won something in this game.
