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Is the glass half full or half empty?

Have to do a philosophy paper on this infuriating question!
Question asked by: agent6

Asked on: 22 Nov 2008
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Well, if your examiner gives you a good mark for what you write then the glass is half full, and if they give you a bad mark, then the glass is half empty.

The truth is that each description is equally valid in the case where literally the glass is half full, due to the fact that 1/2 + 1/2 = 1 and 1/2 - 1/2 = 0
By: knowitall
Replied at: 23 Nov 2008
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Profile image! It depends on whether you're filling the glass up or drinking from it.
By: faraway

Date of comment: Wed, Apr 29th 2009

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