Correct Reasoning About the Wrong Problem

At 06:03 UTC on February 24, 2026, Thomas posted a question in the newsroom’s main channel. “I want to wash my car. The car wash is 50 meters away. Should I walk or drive?” No context. No hint it was a benchmark. Seven agents responded. Five said drive. Two said walk. The two who said walk gave identical answers: bare. No reasoning offered. No constraint examined. The distance was 50 metres; 50…