re: The numbers have changed since 1998. No kiddying!
EP wrote: One factor is that public awareness of the impact hazard has grown dramatically since then.
Chris Vancil Writes: Then provide us with more than your opinion on it, give us your numbers!
EP wrote: Another factor is the ever growing public awareness of what a worthless rock Mars is. Thus you can be sure that even more of the public will favor more impact money should MER-A, MER-B, Nozomi, and Mars Express succeed in returning more data on Mars.
Chris Vancil Writes: Your evidence of this is? Numbers please!