Primary Topic
This episode centers around a game involving rapid yes-or-no questions, touching on various controversial and light-hearted topics, with a focus on cryptocurrency and social issues.
Episode Summary
Main Takeaways
- Cryptocurrency remains a divisive and misunderstood topic among various circles.
- Social issues, like feminism and voting rights, spark significant debate and reveal diverse opinions.
- The perception of historical figures and their relevance to modern issues is varied among the participants.
- Humor is used effectively to navigate through potentially contentious topics.
- The episode underscores the importance of understanding and discussing different viewpoints in a respectful manner.
Episode Chapters
1. Introduction
Michael Knowles introduces the episode's format and guests, setting the stage for a game of yes-or-no questions. Full of engaging and often humorous banter, the segment effectively sets the tone for the discussion to follow. Michael Knowles: "You as well."
2. Rapid-Fire Questions
A series of rapid yes-or-no questions are posed to the guests, covering topics from the reality of global warming to personal opinions on historical figures. This chapter showcases the guests' quick wit and readiness to engage with complex topics. Anthony Scaramucci: "Global warming is 100% fake."
3. Deep Dive into Crypto and Social Issues
The discussion delves deeper into cryptocurrency and its implications, along with a critical look at social issues like feminism and voting rights. Guests express varied opinions, providing a richer understanding of the topics. Russell Okung: "Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time."
Actionable Advice
- Stay informed about cryptocurrency to better understand its impact and opportunities.
- Engage in discussions about social issues to broaden perspectives.
- Use humor carefully to ease tension in debates about contentious subjects.
- Research historical figures to form informed opinions about their impacts.
- Practice respectful disagreement to foster constructive conversations.
About This Episode
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.
People
Michael Knowles, Anthony Scaramucci, Russell Okung
Companies
Bitcoin Magazine
Books
None
Guest Name(s):
Anthony Scaramucci, Russell Okung
Content Warnings:
None
Transcript
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Unknown
Oh, well, that's an obvious one. I'm gonna. Even before you put your answer down, I'm gonna. It seems so obvious the answer would be yes, like no, no.
Unknown
What?
Unknown
What?
Anthony Scaramucci
Hold on.
Unknown
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.
For the yes or no game, I'm joined by Mike Germano, president of Bitcoin magazine. Russell Okun, the first player of any, 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.
Anthony Scaramucci
That's true.
Unknown
That would be the mooch in Los Angeles. That's right.
Anthony Scaramucci
You look good.
Unknown
Thank you, sir.
Michael Knowles
You as well.
Anthony Scaramucci
You've got good hair products, Norris.
Michael Knowles
Thank you.
Unknown
I would have to. This is not flattery. But you're an expert.
The rules, you know, we kind of make them up as we go along. I begin.
Anthony Scaramucci
Yep.
Unknown
I. So you have to answer. If I. Yep. Have watched a romantic comedy alone, I am going to say me, myself, and Irene.
Anthony Scaramucci
Yeah, okay.
Unknown
Of course.
Michael Knowles
You.
Unknown
That's obviously. That counts as a.
Anthony Scaramucci
Feel like a little bit of a metrosexual.
Unknown
You know what I mean? So I knew that New York Italian. Sometimes it's hard to.
Anthony Scaramucci
We probably cried during it as well.
Unknown
Feminism has made women miserable. Oh, man. You guys have easy.
Unknown
Yeah, that's not. You don't even need to put the answer. That's an obvious yes.
Unknown
Can I go with maybe?
Unknown
Maybe.
Unknown
Okay. Yeah, it's a yes.
I mean, 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. And you don't need to. You don't want to platform those people, because as soon as you solve their one problem, they're going to invent another problem.
Russell Okung
That's the thing.
Unknown
And another problem.
Unknown
There's no end to it.
Unknown
Yeah. And I'm absolute feminist.
I'm a woman.
Unknown
You're a feminist?
Unknown
I'm a woman.
Unknown
You could be a woman for all I know. What do I know?
Unknown
She. Her.
Unknown
We should let pandas go extinct.
I'll put my guess down so I'm not cheating.
Unknown
Okay.
All right, now I really.
Unknown
You have to guess what I think.
Unknown
Correct. Okay. My answer. I believe that you believe pandas should go to extinct. Cause you don't like the fact that we have to rely on China in order to borrow them.
Is that correct?
Unknown
You got it.
Unknown
Put your card.
Unknown
Oh, you say yes. I say no. I say no. Now, it's a little bit of a trick question. Cause I watched this YouTube video once where the guy convinced me that pandas don't actually exist. Okay. It's just men in panda suits. But then I now think they do exist. And I don't like being reliant on China. I don't. However, they're very big and cuddly and silly, and because of how superfluous they are, I would like them to remain.
Russell Okung
That's the easy one.
It should be easy for you.
Unknown
Okay.
Russell Okung
Michael Jordan is the best basketball player of all time.
Unknown
But now, the way you said it, it makes me think there's, like, a trick.
So I would. I would just. My intuitive answer would be yes.
Yes. Okay. All right. I didn't know if there was some, like, trick in there or something. Okay, well, you know, like, you played it in college or something.
Russell Okung
I didn't play, but, I mean, some people should know better by now. I don't know why it's even a debate.
Anthony Scaramucci
Global warming is 100% fake.
Unknown
Oh, well, that's. No, I. I gotta guess what you think.
Anthony Scaramucci
Oh, you're guessing.
Unknown
I'm gonna guess what you think about that.
Anthony Scaramucci
Oh, okay.
Unknown
I'm gonna say that you. Global warming is 100% fake.
You're gonna say no.
Anthony Scaramucci
I'm gonna say no.
Unknown
It's only 99% fake.
Anthony Scaramucci
It's probably 50% fake, but it's not 100% fake. We are doing something bad to the environment.
Unknown
I don't know exactly why that's a reasonable moderation.
I am close friends with someone who has pronouns in their bio.
Unknown
You're a good person, so you have some people that are lost. So you're like, yes.
Unknown
Well, I was trying to think. Cause when you say close friends in their bio.
Unknown
Yeah, yeah.
Unknown
Now I've got friends who are confused about all sorts of stuff on many levels. But I was thinking, okay, but do they have it in their bio? And I think they might.
Unknown
Yeah.
Unknown
But it's usually as a joke. You know, it's like pronouns. His majesty or something like that, you know?
Unknown
Hey, rockstar, right?
Unknown
Rock star.
Unknown
No. As an immigrant, I must tell you something. Like, in most of the world's languages, there is a way to formally address someone versus informally.
Unknown
Yeah. Yeah.
Unknown
So there is no way for that in English. So that's what pronoun people are trying to do.
Unknown
That's interesting.
The respectful singular third.
Unknown
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.
Unknown
You make a good point.
Unknown
Hey, I've been thinking about this for quite a while.
Unknown
In the informal and the formal. You. You make a good point.
Unknown
Well, Donald Trump was the best president we ever had.
Unknown
Ever, ever.
Unknown
You have to think about. Okay, so this is now my answer, right?
Unknown
So you pick your host, yes or no, and you put that one down.
Michael Knowles
So you can't change your answer.
Unknown
Okay. Okay, so hold on. So here we go. Host.
Okay.
Unknown
The real debate is Trump or Washington, right? I mean, that's.
Okay. Well, then I'm saying yes.
Unknown
Well, I know you just met me, and I'm Marion. Make a bitcoin. Great. Again. Hat. I'm gonna have to say no, because.
Unknown
I was judging your facial. It made it seem like, I get.
Unknown
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.
45. Not the best. I'm looking forward to 47.
Unknown
47.
Unknown
The upgrade. The upgrade. Donald Trump. That's what I'm gonna give.
Unknown
Okay.
Anthony Scaramucci
The problems all started when women were allowed to vote.
Unknown
Okay, now your answer. You gotta put your answer down.
My answer, I'm gonna say. You would say no.
Anthony Scaramucci
Correct.
Unknown
It's no.
Anthony Scaramucci
Yes.
Unknown
It all started either with the French Revolution, some would say.
Anthony Scaramucci
In this case, I think it was King John. King John Maga Carter.
Unknown
Yeah.
Anthony Scaramucci
He should have just let himself run the whole thing and screwed all the lords, don't you think?
I mean, I don't think.
Unknown
At least if you're gonna go back before it, yes.
Anthony Scaramucci
You guys are post constitutional. I know you people.
Unknown
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?
Russell Okung
Yes.
Unknown
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 of sandwiches, I.
Russell Okung
Can definitely understand this.
Unknown
Then you might be right on crypto, Russell. Thank you, sir.
Russell Okung
Thank you.
Unknown
Pleasure to sit down.
Russell Okung
Hey, do you own any bitcoin yet or what?
Unknown
I wish.
Anthony Scaramucci
I wish.
Unknown
I bought bitcoin ten years ago. I don't own any.
Russell Okung
We're gonna spin you up a wallet, okay. And I'm gonna send you some of your first bitcoin.
Unknown
Sounds amazing.
Russell Okung
That's ridiculous.
Unknown
I would be honored.
Russell Okung
You cannot be at a bitcoin conference and not have any bitcoin.
Unknown
I really feel like I've won something in this game.
Russell Okung
You have.
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