Thanos's
Pre-Snap Research Phase

how many people on earth

8.2 billion. He writes this number on a napkin. He circles it. He underlines it twice.

how many people on earth divided by 2

4.1 billion. He nods. This feels right to him. It does not feel right to anyone else.

is the universe overpopulated

Seventeen scientific papers say no. He closes all seventeen tabs. His mind is made up.

resource depletion timeline universe

He is building a PowerPoint. The PowerPoint has one slide. The slide says SNAP. He thinks this is compelling.

how to make decision feel inevitable

"I am inevitable" is not just a catchphrase. He googled how to make it feel that way. Life coaching articles were involved.

Visited: medium.com/leadership/making-hard-decisions-feel-destined

famous leaders who made unpopular decisions history

He is comparing himself to Churchill. This is a stretch. Churchill did not erase half of all life.

can one person save the universe alone

The Avengers would say no. He would say yes. He has a gauntlet. They do not.

gauntlet glove custom sizing

The Infinity Gauntlet was made by a dwarf on a dying star. He is now checking if it comes in other colors.

Did you mean: "custom gauntlet metalwork commission"

infinity stones eBay

Zero results. He is not surprised. He is disappointed that the free market has failed him.

infinity stones where to find

Scattered across the universe, guarded by people who will fight to the death. Standard procurement challenges.

how to take things from people who don't want to give them

This search could apply to a toddler or a cosmic warlord. Context matters.

Visited: wikihow.com/negotiate-when-the-other-party-refuses

soul stone sacrifice requirements

"A soul for a soul." He reads this three times. He stares at a photo of Gamora. He closes the laptop. He opens the laptop.

can you sacrifice someone and still love them

The saddest search in the history of search. The answer is complicated. He decides it is yes.

Gamora favorite food

This search comes right after the sacrifice research. He is planning a last meal he will never cook.

snap fingers tutorial

He is practicing. The most powerful being in the universe is watching a YouTube tutorial on how to snap his fingers cleanly.

what happens when you snap with a glove on

Reduced snap volume. He does not care about volume. He cares about the gesture. The drama.

retirement planets real estate

After the snap, he plans to retire. He wants a farm. He wants peace. He wants a garden. This is not a joke.

gardening for beginners

The Mad Titan wants to grow tomatoes. This is the most human thing about him. Also the most terrifying.

Visited: gardenersworld.com/how-to/beginners-guide

best crops to grow on alien soil

Earth crops, alien soil. He is optimistic. The purple sweet potatoes feel thematic.

scarecrow for garden (not Batman villain)

He has to specify. The internet keeps showing him the Batman villain. He just wants to protect his tomatoes.

Did you mean: "garden scarecrow bird deterrent"

sunrise photos beautiful planets

He is choosing a view for his retirement porch. The porch he will build after erasing half of all life. Priorities.

armor storage ideas

After retirement, he needs to store the armor. He is browsing IKEA solutions. IKEA does not make armor stands.

did I do the right thing quiz

He takes an online quiz. The quiz is designed for people who had a hard conversation at work. Not for people who erased half the universe. His result: "You may need to reflect further."

Avengers will they come for me

He googles this casually, like checking the weather. The answer is obviously yes.

how to destroy infinity stones

He plans to destroy them so no one can undo his work. He is eliminating the undo button. Ctrl+Z no longer exists.

sunset one person planet

Watching the sunset alone. The most peaceful war criminal in the universe.

Visited: unsplash.com/s/photos/alien-sunset

I am inevitable quote origin

He is googling his own catchphrase to see if anyone else said it first. No one did. He is satisfied.

balanced breakfast for one

Balanced. Everything he does must be balanced. Even breakfast. Especially breakfast.

how to sleep with a clear conscience

He believes his conscience is clear. He also believes he saved the universe. Both of these beliefs are extremely debatable.

goodnight Gamora

This is not a search. This is a prayer. Google returns zero results. He knows.