Engineer Solves Glass Half Empty Problem – World Yawns
Today, an engineer quietly solved the glass half empty problem.
"You see, it really depends on the initial state. If the glass starts out empty, and is filled to half, the glass is half full, or put another way, trending toward fullness. If the glass starts out full and half of its contents are consumed, then the glass is half empty or trending toward emptiness. It’s just a simple engineering relationship. Your perception of the glass as half empty or half full depends upon your frame of reference and your stated objective.
Answer the question, ‘For what is the system designed and what are its goals?’ and you will be able to – construct – the – system – accurately… uhm… err. You guys must think I’m really stupid, huh?"