Robin Schmidt is Supermassive.one. He is also the head of multimedia at The Defiant, where he produces some of the highest quality videos documenting the rise of "decentralized finance." He's Defiant. An artist. And a sensation hunter. Today, he's filling out CoinDesk's version of the Proust Questionnaire, an interview form popular in the French writer's day that asks a series of short questions and expects short answers. Although the survey seems prosaic, it may reveal something about Schmidt's "true" character. He is a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus Festival. If you'd like to take the survey, you can find it here.
Do you own bitcoin?
Yes
Do you own dogecoin?
No
What about SHIB?
No
Where are you from?
UK.
Biggest fear?
Losing one of my children
Greatest joy?
My children
What quality do you value most in a man/woman/person?
A sense of humor
What do you consider to be the most overrated virtue?
Critical intelligence
Do you often remember your dreams?
Almost never
Do you like lemons?
Yes
Is the crypto economy still thriving?
Yes
Is crypto an ugly duck?
Yes
Should Elon Musk be running Twitter?
Yes
Should countries be run as businesses?
No
Will there be more or less money in 100 years?
More
Is the U.S. dollar a Ponzi scheme?
Yes
Is everything [a Ponzi scheme]?
Possibility 1
Who is your favorite politician? And why?
Andrew Yang, because I've spoken to him a few times.
Is bitcoin forever?
Yes
Which living person do you admire the most?
Simon Wan
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A day at the beach with your family
Ću vi parolas esperanton?
No
Doing what you want or doing what you have to?
Want
Would you choose a green thumb or an absolute guarantee that you will never get gangrene?
Absolute guarantee
What is your best quality?
Optimism
What trait do you complain about most in yourself?
Risk-taking
Do you use a hardware wallet?
No
Biggest extravagance?
A meebit
Your biggest regret?
Lying to my wife
Favorite TV show? (What are you watching right now?)
"Euphoria."
Any words of wisdom?
Question all assumptions.
You can invite a historical figure to coffee. Who do you choose?
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Jack Dorsey wanted a "blue sky" for Twitter. Should the web be built only on open protocols?
No
Approximate size - depth and width - of the largest hole you dug?
9 feet wide, 6 feet deep
What is your biggest accomplishment?
My children
AI. Being tracked?
Yes
What is your current state of mind?
Positive
Would you want to live forever? Why or why not?
Yes. I will never run out of things to learn.
Do cars look like faces to you?
Yes
Dogs or cats?
Cats
Can dogs smile?
No
Who is your favorite singer?
Lady Gaga
Napkins: for or against them?
For
Do you have a library card?
No
What's the weather like today?
Sunny
On what occasion do you lie?
When I have to
What bothers you most about your appearance?
Varicose veins
Which living person do you despise the most?
Donald Trump
Do you write a list before you go shopping?
Sometimes
If you could be catapulted somewhere safely, would you rather walk?
No
Do you own an item of clothing that could be considered indigo?
Yes
Bees see ultraviolet. Do you see the same world (or most of it)?
No
Bagels from New York or San Francisco?
New York
How many glasses of water do you drink a day?
4
Are birds real?
Yes
What drives you?
A car
Would you regularly drive a red convertible?
Yes
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Sarah
What words or phrases do you use most often?
Seriously
What is your strongest belief that would "dump" you?
The royal family are lizard people.
What's the funniest/smartest tweet you've seen that you can remember off the top of your head?
Pass
Single favorite meme?
Yeet
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
Fend off idiots
How would you like to die?
Decapitation
In three words or less: What is the biggest detriment to society right now?
TikTok
In three words or less: What is currently the greatest hope for society?
TikTok