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That just means you have to change the experiment. Suppose he just said he'll cause a certain amount of net disutility, without specifying how.
This works unless you assume a maximum possible disutility.
You are not entitled to assume a maximum disutility, even if you think you see a proof for it (see Confidence Levels Inside and Outside an Argument).
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