DFW - The Broom of the System (group read) discussion

This is the general discussion thread for Week 7's readings.

Here's the reading schedule:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/c...

Spoiler line for this forum is page 361 (end of Chapter 16)

Incredible discussion on Self v. Other in this section, all the more poignant in relation to DFW's life. Is Rick the product of all our internal insecurities?