To manage his mental state and distance himself from the 5/9 hack, Elliot adopts a strict, repetitive daily program: Breakfast with Leon. 10:00 a.m.: Helping around his mother's house. 12:00 p.m.: Lunch with Leon. 2:00 p.m.: Watching a basketball game. 6:00 p.m.: Dinner with Leon.
Elliot famously observes that "Control is about as real as a one-legged unicorn taking a leak at the end of a double rainbow". Mr Robot - Season 2
Elliot delivers a scathing critique of organized religion, claiming that "God does not help innocent people who die for no reason while the guilty remain free" and blaming religious structures for societal ills. To manage his mental state and distance himself
A recurring theme involves "Corporations built on bipolar numbers jumping up and down on digital displays," highlighting how modern life is reduced to binary 0s and 1s. The "Mind Awake, Body Asleep" Regimen 2:00 p
Elliot reflects on how people "Photoshop [their] warts away" and "curate [their] identity," concluding that "Annihilation is all we are".
He uses the phrase "Mind awake, body asleep" to try and gain control over his subconscious. Narrative Hooks and Clues Mr. Robot Season 2, Episode 10 Recap: Can't Hack It - GQ