Absurd Singularity

Interesting note in the recent issue of Maximum PC this month where apparently Sanyo is developing a biodegradable CD made of corn. Takes 85 kernels to make one 12cm CD which will break down into water and CO2 in 50 to 100 years. Not exactly sure why it takes that long but at least it does break down. And I guess you wouldn't want it breaking down too quickly since people use 'em for data backup and such. But I wonder if they'll be as sturdy as the current CDs or will regular use on those 52x drives make them shatter like corn chips.