Created Sun 10th Feb 2008 2:21am PST by
turbophon

Will the bigger part of the U.S. corn production on 2008 be used for food or fuel?
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Initial likelihoods: food: 50%, fuel: 50%
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Created Sun 10th Feb 2008 2:21am PST by
turbophon
Edited Sat 5th Apr 2008 6:53am PST by
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Erik, I like how you wrote manbearpig's name.(see South Park)
1. FOOD
2. FUEL
Ummmm, I think that settles it ;-P
I DO understand why you guys think it needs to be re-worded, so flag it and ask hubdub to have it re-worded, but I think the creators' intention is clear: Food or Fuel :-D
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