Thanos believes that there are finite resources in the universe — an appropriately illiterate idea, considering that the universe is infinite. Thus, if population growth is left unchecked, rising demand for resources will inevitably bring ruin to everyone. Halving the population of the universe is, in Thanos’ mind, “not suffering, but salvation,” for it is intended to avoid famine and poverty. The premise is misguided, but what is striking is the number of people here on earth that share it.
Thanos’ concerns are identical to those of Stanford Professor Paul Ehrlich, who, in his influential 1968 best seller HumanProgress.org.
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