Difference between revisions of "Public interest"
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| − | The '''public interest''' in the colonization of the [[Mars|Red Planet]] is fundamental for fund raising and political acceptance. | + | The '''public interest''' of terrestrial people in the colonization of the [[Mars|Red Planet]] is fundamental for fund raising and political acceptance. |
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| + | ==Web page hit counting== | ||
| + | The frequency of web pages access to pages with Martian topics can be compared with those of other topics. | ||
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| + | ===Advantages=== | ||
| + | *The hits can be easily counted. | ||
| + | *The data is already available. | ||
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| + | ===Disadvantages=== | ||
| + | *Only online people are measured. | ||
| + | *The data can be easily manipulated. | ||
| + | *The data do not reveal further details, such as the appreciation towards the government spending effort. | ||
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| + | ==Public-opinion poll== | ||
| + | (to be completed) | ||
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==Open Issues== | ==Open Issues== | ||
*What is known about the trend of public awareness and interest? | *What is known about the trend of public awareness and interest? | ||
*How can the interest be measured exactly? | *How can the interest be measured exactly? | ||
| + | *Where are the data about web page hits? | ||
*How many people know the idea, but do not see a point in spending any effort? | *How many people know the idea, but do not see a point in spending any effort? | ||
*How many people find it an interesting idea and appreciate the government to spend effort? | *How many people find it an interesting idea and appreciate the government to spend effort? | ||
Revision as of 12:49, 20 January 2009
The public interest of terrestrial people in the colonization of the Red Planet is fundamental for fund raising and political acceptance.
Contents
Web page hit counting
The frequency of web pages access to pages with Martian topics can be compared with those of other topics.
Advantages
- The hits can be easily counted.
- The data is already available.
Disadvantages
- Only online people are measured.
- The data can be easily manipulated.
- The data do not reveal further details, such as the appreciation towards the government spending effort.
Public-opinion poll
(to be completed)
Open Issues
- What is known about the trend of public awareness and interest?
- How can the interest be measured exactly?
- Where are the data about web page hits?
- How many people know the idea, but do not see a point in spending any effort?
- How many people find it an interesting idea and appreciate the government to spend effort?
- How many people find it an interesting idea and appreciate private investigators to spend effort?
- How many people are working actively for the implementation of the idea in their spare time?
- How many people are working actively for the implementation of the idea in a full time job?
