The Ex-Machina Fallacy

The screen lights up with a new text message from Scott, a professor at the University of Texas: How many legs does a camel have? His smiley face seems to suggest that like other 13-year-olds, he's playful and maybe just a little bit childish. But in any case, it doesn't seem like his response is a serious attempt to answer the question. All business, Scott pointedly ignores the light-hearted response: How many legs does a millipede have? Again, Eugene doesn't give an accurate answer and seems to get a little distracted: Just two, but Chernobyl mutants may have up to five. I know you are supposed to trick me.