New Blu-ray Disc to be Made of Corn

aws910 writes "I've often thrown away a CD and wondered how long it will take to biodegrade. Pioneer has developed a blu-ray disc that is made of corn. If this disc is widely used, it may be the only easily biodegradable computer part/accessory (with the exception of pizza). Now I wonder what would happen to one of those new discs if you put one in the microwave for 5 seconds." While the idea of a corn disc isn't new, it's the first Blu-ray version of it.

Comments

Re:Who throws away dics?

[tuxter]

How many people thought they where going to throw away a CD, or, gasp, a CD-R with their amazing 680 meg of data. Give it a few years and we will.

Longevity?

[fdawg]

My CD-Rs are slowly falling apart due to age. After about 4 or 5 years, they're about as good as dirt. Ive been slowly converting everything to DVD but I fear the same thing will happen to them. I remember reading on slashdot that disks have a limitted shelf life due to corrosion and the breakdown of laminates. Now, these disks are designed to breakdown. What good is this to anyone who wants to keep data beyond half a decade?

Feedstocks!

[Ohreally_factor]

This will be great for recycling discs to feedstocks, since most of Hollywood's output is swill fit for pigs anyway. (Sorry if I offended any pigs. I am such an insensitive bastard.)

corporate espionage

[k4_pacific]

This would be great for corporate espionage. If you are caught by security, you can hastily wolf it down. No more evidence!!

"It was a rice cake, I swear!"

Re:Food supply?

[darkmeridian]

There is enough food to feed all the world. There hasn't been a consensus to feed them. War and politics prevent this (see Somalia).