Why not try and answer him directly instead of trying to second guess him? You're scared of falling into a trap? Thought so.
I feel like pretending to be a materialist just so he has someone to answer the damn question!
<materialist hat>
No Fred: the pony doesn't exist objectively. As I cannot fathom anything existing that I can't kick that means it cannot exist at all. QED. Now shut the fuck up. Because I said so. OK!?!?!
</materialist hat>
How'd I do everyone? Did I stick him one for the team? eh? eh?
I feel like pretending to be a materialist just so he has someone to answer the damn question!
<materialist hat>
No Fred: the pony doesn't exist objectively. As I cannot fathom anything existing that I can't kick that means it cannot exist at all. QED. Now shut the fuck up. Because I said so. OK!?!?!
</materialist hat>
How'd I do everyone? Did I stick him one for the team? eh? eh?