For over a decade, Google has been putting words into our mouth/ mind before we even finish googling.

Google’s Autocomplete feature, which started in 2004, helps us save time by predicting the things we search for online. 

According to Google Autocomplete, the search queries predictions that one sees is "a reflection of the search activity of users and the content of web pages".

Hence, with online speculation rife and daily statements put out by the Prime Minister's Office about Lee Kuan Yew's health, the appetite for info has led people to Google.

Here are 6 autocomplete Google queries about Lee Kuan Yew that reveals what is being searched most often and provides a glimpse into the psyche of the collective hive mind.

1. Lee Kuan Yew

Those searching for just "Lee Kuan Yew" appear to be academics and nerds. They want to enter the postgraduate program at the Lee Kuan Yew School of public policy or apply for the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew postgraduate scholarship.

It's also a bit of trying their luck to see what comes up.

2. Is Lee Kuan Yew...

This group is the inquisitive sort. They want to know whether Lee Kuan Yew is a good leader and whether he is alive.

3. How Lee Kuan Yew...

The "Hows" are a pragmatic lot. They want to find out Lee's age, wealth and his height.

4. Why Lee Kuan Yew

The "Why" group are the dumb blondes of the Interweb. They want to know why Lee is famous and why people think that he is a hero.

A hero?

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Yeah, there is this two-minute long clip titled "Hero Lee" that aims to tell the founding of modern Singapore in a manner that doesn't owe truth and accuracy a living.

For those who wonder about the feuds between the Ah Gongs of Malaysia and Singapore, here's one quote from former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir on Lee:

“The fact remains that he (Lee) is the mayor of Singapore. This is something that he doesn’t like. He wants to be big, you see, and he feels that we took away his opportunity to lead a real country”

You can read the rest of our article here ("7 quotes that prove Lee Kuan Yew’s life will be less colourful without Mahathir Mohamad around").

5. When Lee Kuan Yew...

Like the Facebook milestones, the "When's" prefer to know only the significant landmarks of Lee's life. In that case, why not just search "Lee Kuan Yew wiki"?

6. Lee Kuan Yew is...

You would have thought that this group is assertive, especially since they are not asking a question.

But it looks like this group is simply confused.

7. Lee Kuan Yew is...

Not everyone's Google search throws up the same autocomplete results. Like, for example, this instance.

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