irony prediction

The Palm Islands in Dubai were created with huge pumps that ejaculated millions of tons of sand into a palm-treeish shape. The sand was then packed solid; giant vibrators were plunged into the ground for this purpose. The islands are covered with resort hotels and villas.

The first island complex was followed by another, bigger one:




and now a huge, sprawling development called the "World Islands," which are supposed to look like the continents of the world (but they sort of don't):




Here's the Irony Prediction: this whole multi-billion-dollar project was funded with oil revenues. The burning of fossil fuels is responsible for global warming. Eventually the polar ice caps will melt, the oceans will rise, and... guess what will happen to the Dubai Islands? Bye-eeee!