What might Verne be saying about Harry if he has been "defeated" by the professor's scientific arguments? Harry is not very intellectual Harry doesn't respect the proffesor Harry doesn't really care

What might Verne be saying about Harry if he has been "defeated" by the professor's scientific arguments?

Harry is not very intellectual

Harry doesn't respect the proffesor

Harry doesn't really care whether or not they go on this trip

Harry is a brilliant man