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It's worth remembering that they exhaustively tested him to determine what would lead him down the path he went on. Also his brother was in on it. They knew the guy inside out. That's the point of the 'game'- to push someone to their limits until they rediscover themselves and appreciate life anew. It's a basically just a cool metaphor for 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger', so naturally he can't die. Great movie.