I have a cup specifically to solve such a dilemma. Also, bacon.
Computer Science Canada The cup's half empty? |
| Author: | ecookman [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The cup's half empty? |
over lunch i was drinking a can of pop and my friend asked if i was almost done. I said yea...the can't half empty and then he said half full, and then i said, no half empty....and so on and so on.. Then while I was walking to the library to read their new PC Gamer magazine I thought...hey there is a way to tell if something is half empty or half full to see if people already have some grip on my idea I am going to do a 1 week poll then state my opinion. so the life changing question is... was my can of pop half empty, or half full? |
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| Author: | Tony [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The cup's half empty? |
I have a cup specifically to solve such a dilemma. Also, bacon. |
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| Author: | bbi5291 [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The cup's half empty? |
The Real Programmer sees a cup that is neither half full nor half empty, but rather twice as large as it needs to be. |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:The cup\'s half empty? |
nice... edit: p.s: i want the bacon and that is my new desktop pic |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The cup's half empty? |
bbi5291 @ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:35 pm wrote: The Real Programmer sees a cup that is neither half full nor half empty, but rather twice as large as it needs to be.
curve ball lol...i didn't see that |
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| Author: | md [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:The cup\'s half empty? |
When filling the glass it's half full, when emptying the glass it's half empty. Geez, it's not like this is hard. Also, mmm... bacon... |
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| Author: | A.J [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The cup's half empty? |
ecookman wrote: was my can of pop half empty, or half full? That depends, ecookman...did you like the pop? If you did, it was half full, otherwise, half empty. |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:The cup\'s half empty? |
Depends on what's in the cup. If it's a certain orange substance (curse you md!) then I have no clue. If it's tasty, it's half full, if it's nasty, half empty. |
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| Author: | Analysis Mode [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The cup's half empty? |
This is not created by me: A well-known proverb states that an optimistic would say a glass is half full, while a pessimist would say it is half empty. What would people of different professions and walks of life say? The BANKER would say that the glass has just under 50% of its net worth in liquid assets. The GOVERNMENT would say that the glass is fuller than it would be if the opposition party were in power. The OPPOSITION would say that it is irrelevant because the present administration has changed the way such volume statistics are collected. The ECONOMIST would say that, in real terms, the glass is 25% fuller than at the same time last year. The PHILOSOPHER would say that, if the glass was in the forest and no one was there to see it, would it be half anything? The PSYCHIATRIST would ask, "What did your mother say about the glass?" The PHYSICIST would say that the volume of this cylinder is divided into two equal parts; one a colorless, odorless liquid, the other a colorless, odorless gas. Thus the cylinder is neither full nor empty. Rather, each half of the cylinder is full, one with a gas, one with a liquid. The SEASONED DRINKER would say that the glass doesn't have enough ice in it. |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:The cup\'s half empty? |
If you don't like the drink, it's half full, because you see how much more drinking you have to do before te horrible liquid is completely drained. If you like it, it's half empty, because you are disappointed to see so little left |
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| Author: | endless [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:56 pm ] |
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md @ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:42 pm wrote: When filling the glass it's half full, when emptying the glass it's half empty. Geez, it's not like this is hard.
This. |
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| Author: | SNIPERDUDE [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:The cup\'s half empty? |
I'm going to go with the programmer's philosophy on the subject, as mentioned by bbi5291. |
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| Author: | btiffin [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:56 pm ] |
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When I drove, I once noted to myself that the gas guage spent a lot more time approaching empty then it ever did approaching full. Ever since then I've been a 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 7/8th empty kinda guy. Then I noticed a fair sized segment of society that thinks "half empty, time to fill up", whereas most people are more than happy to drive around "still have an eighth of a tank", overly optimistic gits. 
Cheers |
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| Author: | md [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:The cup\'s half empty? |
Clayton @ 2009-04-14, 7:00 pm wrote: Depends on what's in the cup. If it's a certain orange substance (curse you md!) then I have no clue. If it's tasty, it's half full, if it's nasty, half empty.
I have no idea what certain orange substance you are talking about... incidentally... check your email 
Check your own damn e-mail  |
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| Author: | A.J [ Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The cup's half empty? |
Clayton wrote: Depends on what's in the cup. If it's a certain orange substance (curse you md!) then I have no clue. If it's tasty, it's half full, if it's nasty, half empty. insectoid wrote: If you don't like the drink, it's half full, because you see how much more drinking you have to do before te horrible liquid is completely drained. If you like it, it's half empty, because you are disappointed to see so little left Sort of like what I said, but I think that it is better to always look at it half empty. That way, there aren't any consequences  |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:The cup\'s half empty? |
If it's half empty, that means you need to refill, if it's half full, you're good to go. I think half full is lesser on the adverse side-effects. |
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| Author: | andrew. [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The cup's half empty? |
Analysis Mode @ Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:15 pm wrote: The PHYSICIST would say that the volume of this cylinder is divided into two equal parts; one a colorless, odorless liquid, the other a colorless, odorless gas. Thus the cylinder is neither full nor empty. Rather, each half of the cylinder is full, one with a gas, one with a liquid. Guess I'm a physicist cause that's how I think. |
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| Author: | SJ [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The cup's half empty? |
the can is always full (you didn't specify whether it's full of liquid or full of air). ya thats a picky way of looking at it.. Tony @ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:35 pm wrote: I have a cup specifically to solve such a dilemma. Also, bacon.
that is the most amount of bacon i've ever seen in a meal. is that a casual diet in uw? |
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| Author: | Tony [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:The cup\'s half empty? |
If could be if you wanted to http://xkcd.com/418/  |
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| Author: | apomb [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:22 pm ] |
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md @ Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:42 pm wrote: When filling the glass it's half full, when emptying the glass it's half empty. Geez, it's not like this is hard.
Also, mmm... bacon... my sentiments exactly |
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| Author: | SNIPERDUDE [ Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:The cup\'s half empty? |
Huge fan of XKCD here. A couple notes: 1) Awesome 2) Mmm, bacon. |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:The cup\'s half empty? |
since the activity of the thread has died down i shall reveal my logic its quite simple actually. when fulling it it is half full when emptying it it would then be half empty md got this one...and no...it has nothing to do with color or liking.  |
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| Author: | Sniper4Life [ Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:The cup\'s half empty? |
i find it funny how everyone is so enthusiatic about this topic
half the people would say its half empty since you drank or threw out half of it and btw i nvr ate bacon |
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