Miami: The New Atlantis

The year is 2075. South Florida is underwater. Miami and its rich history is lost under the waves of time and share the same fate as the mythical city of Atlantis. So, Floridians did what Floridians do best—make amusement parks.

“Welcome! All aboard the submarine S.S. Pitbull. Today, I will be your guide as we dive through the ruins of the Magic City,” the guide yells. “A place that vanished as quickly as it appeared, Miami: The New Atlantis.”

In the time before it sunk, the city was a thriving metropolis that blended Caribbean and Latin American cultures. A place that grew into a hotbed for the arts and innovation.

What broke this once seemingly invincible paradise? Mankind, as always, was the killer of its own creation. With their endless imagination, humanity could not stop the destructive path of ignoring the warning signs that came with continuing the use of fossil fuels and deforestation.

“We will be diving through the famous Calle Ocho. Here, you will see Cuban Mermaids. Rather than evacuating when the land dipped under water, they rapidly evolved to survive,” the guide continues. “It makes sense. It is said that when the hurricane season came around, Cubans partied as the raging Category 5 hurricanes rammed into the landscape and storm surges would rise to 20+ feet.”

Cuban Mermaids are able to live entirely underwater and they thrive solely on what they call “coladas,” which are fed through pumps plugged on themselves to absorb the espresso through their gills. They gather at coral reef-like structures which they call La Carreta and Versailles, talk about Marlins and Dolphins and pray to a shiny piece of metal known as The Turnover Chain.

Miami stood no chance against the effects of global warming and was deemed a lost cause. One would think that we would at least make an effort to save this city, but what actually occurred was a race toward possible profit.

Because what would be more economical than a city of the future? A city of ruin, apparently.