Is the glass half empty or half full

[R.n.P]

This is a popular argument at school so I wanted to ask you guys that if you see something like this

would you say its half empty or half full.

[nobebocafe]

I say it's halfway.

I would say that's half empty if I would see it full before, because i'd know that it has lost water in relation with its initial state. And I'd say that's half full if i would see it empty before, because I 'd know that it started as an empty glass and had been filled till the half.

Due the fact that I've not seen its previous state, and i cannot determine the initial state and so in which "direction" the level of water is going, the only pragmatic answer is 'halfway'

[mariusthered]

the glass is full.

half water half air.

[azureXtwilight]

The glass is empty... OF DONUTS

[DsCashewsOfficial]

Depends what is in the glass which was not specifically mentioned.

If that is a clear poisonous death fluid then its half empty...don't want a glass of death fluid.

If its water then the glass is half full. If you are stranded in a desert then that glass represents a miraculous life-saving juice.

[RewindLabs]

It may be a popular question, but It's a matter of perspective.

I say its overflowing.

[SirHellsir]

dammit you beat me to it

[zetina]

that's my exact answer to this, haha
can't say anything else when you know it's an optimism vs pessimism thing.

[60Six]

It's both because it takes two halves to make a whole!

[DTSaranya]

If it was filled to that level from empty, then it's half full. If it was emptied from the top to that level, then it's half empty.

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[Doubtcent]

Takes a sip
Where's your God now?

[PotooGryphon]

would you say its half empty or half full.

Both phrases say the same thing, except one is positive and the other is a more negative view of it. Viewing something as "half full" is more positive because it implies that there's still something there, it's more hopeful. Vs. "half empty" has a more bleaker sound to it and a feeling attached that it's lacking half of something.

I prefer the positive version, because I try to inject as much positivity into my life and the persona I put out into the world as possible (it's my own personal preference). Words have so much affect on people listening and their interruption of your meaning. It's something I heavily try to consider before speaking. Also, "but" vs "and" have the same effect. "But" can be more negative and challenges a thought vs "and" where it's more positive and builds upon a thought.

ex.
Person 1: "The sky is blue."
Person 2 "But there's clouds too."
(In this example saying "but" put person 1 in defense of their previous statement)

Person 1: "The sky is blue"
Person 2: "And there's clouds too."
(Here "and" builds upon person 1's statement and the feel is more collaborative)

[purrlpankras]

How about the glass is filled to the top with tea, and biscuits on the side.

[keii4ii]

Both phrases say the same thing, except one is positive and the other is a more negative view of it. Viewing something as "half full" is more positive because it implies that there's still something there, it's more hopeful. Vs. "half empty" has a more bleaker sound to it and a feeling attached that it's lacking half of something.

See, I never got that logic. "The glass is only half empty! There's still more!" sounds very positive to me. I like your sky example better XD I wish they'd just ask "are you an optimist or not?" instead of this half empty/ half full thing.

[winglesscomic]

it's filled with empty hopes and dreams

[baybay_senpai]

basically whats the question is about you yourself....for example if you say the glass is half empty then your thinking negative but if you say the glass is half full then your thinking positive...i always hear that from other people and i always say half empty hahaaa

[joannekwan]

It depends. If you're drinking/emptying it, it's half empty. If you're filling it, it's half full.

This has been my go-to answer for years.

[Vikiro_Hop]

half full of emptiness. It has so much potential who knows what can go into that other half.

[R.n.P]

I like your thoughts about it

[Menbung]

Well, quoting Alejandro Jodorowsky: " A glass isn't half full or half empty. It contains a certain amount of water" (please bear in mind that this is a translation made by me -spanish to english-, so it's pretty literal).

So half empty or half full are really human conceptions, basically how you see is a projection of yourself. Also, I invite everyone to have their own interpretation of that quote =] .

And that concludes my philosophy babbling... cheers