A glass has 1/2 it max amount of contents,
Is the the glass:
Half full
OR
Half Empty?

Is the the glass:
Half full
OR
Half Empty?

Wouldn't the answer depend on the contents of the glass?

If it has a yucky medicine, and you're trying to get a 2 year old to drink it, from your point of view it's half empty, but from the kids point of view it's still half full.

If you like the stuff, it's half empty.

If you don't, it's half full.

i.e. agree with CrustOldGeezer.

Twice as big as it needs to be.

The glass is neither half full nor half empty. It is merely holding 1/2 of it's maximum capacity, as God of Mana said. The rest is perception.

If the glass was full to begin with, then it`s half empty.

If on the other hand, it was only filled to half way, then it`s only half full.

In any case, who really cares ;)

Regards Howard :)

If it`s your glass,it`s half full.

If it`s my glass,it`s half empty.

Beautiful answers, all of you!!

I'd say it's both at the same time. I'm neutral.

isn't it meant to be that

if you say the glass is half full you're more of a positive person..

and if you say its half empty... you're more negative...




or am i getting confused with something else?

i would actually say half empty... but im a positive person so its all lies.

It depends on if the glass is half full..or half empty

The glass is neither half full nor half empty. It is merely holding 1/2 of it's maximum capacity, as God of Mana said. The rest is perception.

I said that it contained its max capacity as not to make any kind of effect on your polled choice.
Its up to you if it is half full or half empty, it depends on what you see a 1/2 cup of liquid as being.

It depends on if the glass is half full..or half empty

A glass has 1/2 it max amount of contents,
Is the the glass:
Half full
OR
Half Empty?

You should have read the first post. :p

Personally if i was given i was given a cup of water that was half empty i'll think of the empty bit,not because i've a negative person or wanted more,it's just what i think and i think ravisunny2 is right,if you like the stuff it's half empty,and if you hate the content its half full.

NOTE:i'm 99% a positive person.

I prefer that theory actually...


come to mention it I usually describe a drink I like as half empty... because its less of a good thing...


and something I dislike as half full, because its more of a bad thing...

The important point to the remember as it colours everyone's thinking is that we are talking about a glass. A glass implies a drink, a drink implies happy happy joy joy. There is still half left so empty it.

I prefer that theory actually...


come to mention it I usually describe a drink I like as half empty... because its less of a good thing...


and something I dislike as half full, because its more of a bad thing...


And that is what you call pessimistic and optimistic. The Glass being half full or half empty depends on which YOU are.

Actually,now i think about it,if i am given a glass of something i dont think of the full or empty parts,i just drink.

Generally speaking, the "half full/empty glass" question refers to a glass of something good. Considering that, a positive person would see the glass as half full since he or she would be focused on the good part of the situation. The negative response would be half empty- defining the situation by what is bad about it.

I'm firmly in the half-full camp:)

It's Half-empty, because if it was half-full then it would be 1/2 full but if it's half-empty you could have added only a little bit of what ever the contents is, then it'll be like 1/4 empty or 1/6 empty or what ever ;)

Good,time paradox. But just remember, dont choose a option just becuse you saw others choosing it, choose on your own. I never thought this thread would actually be answered...lol

I did answer my own opinion, if you ever read my post you'll notice I hardly read what others say and just post right away :)

It's Half-empty, because if it was half-full then it would be 1/2 full but if it's half-empty you could have added only a little bit of what ever the contents is, then it'll be like 1/4 empty or 1/6 empty or what ever ;)

Or... 3/4 full, or 5/6 full.

No then that'll be more then half-full or half-empty ;)

The way I see it is:

full = 1
empty = 0

1/2 full = 1/2
1/2empty = 0/2

Since 1/2 is the maximum capacity of the glass, the glass is half full.

No then that'll be more then half-full or half-empty ;)

? I didn't change the equation, TimeParadoX, you did!:)

But anyway. Where is this glass? Now I need a drink...

I liked the Californian wine, and it was cheaper by the gallon.

Now, after reading all these replies, I'm not satisfied with my former answer.

I'd say the glass is half full.

Adding on to what I said before about the fractions, if the glass was full in the first place, a half empty glass would mean a half emptied glass meaning 1/2.

Does that make sense?:)

Adding on to what I said before about the fractions, if the glass was full in the first place, a half empty glass would mean a half emptied glass meaning 1/2.

Does that make sense?:)



/head explodes

ohh boy this topic is going crazy, my head hurts not. = /

Why don't we all have a virtual drink together, give each other a virtual slap on the back for being such good chaps, empty the the glass and free up the bandwidth!

Seems like a good idea to me :D,1/2 full is half empty aswell,half empty=1/2,0.5,50%,half full=1/2,0.5 and 50% so there.

The most important question is : Is might right ?

A glass has 1/2 it max amount of contents,
Is the the glass:
Half full
OR
Half Empty?

It's more than half full, since a glass is not normally filled to the rim. Spillage, you know.

Besides, I thought that the "most difficult question known to man" was, " what is the meaning of life, the universe, and everything". That answer has been set by default at "forty two".

I agree with hamas123:)

The most difficult question known to man is, "Does this make my rear end look fat?"

If my glass is half empty or half full, my answer is "Damn I need more Beer"

The most difficult question known to man is, "Does this make my rear end look fat?"
A yes answer could prove fatal given to a woman with PMS.

half full is being +ve
hald empty is being -ve
.
decide wat u want to be
.
to skip this trouble, just say "half":stickout:

don't drink half (pints), only full pints.

The most important question is : Is might right ?

If history is correct about the second world, might was wrong....then mightier might managed to make things right.

wow! 3 pages! i never thought My thread would become interesting.

And 16 people have voted. That's no mean achievement.

I am an optimist and say it is half full. A pesssimist would say it is half empty

4 me it kinda is...

The question is: Why did the Chicken drink some of it before crossing the road? Ummm?

if you have something to refill the glass with, it's half full.
If you don't, it's half empty

what? that doesnt even make sense!

what? that doesnt even make sense!

if you are about to run out of something to drink, then you would have a pessimistic outlook.

If you have plenty to refill your glass with, then you are optimistic.



relevence you see............

There is no correct answer.