We are in the future, on Earth. Due to climate change, the water has evaporated, and the planet now resembles Mars. A ground- level view of the desert that was once the Atlantic Ocean reveals an endless expanse of sand and jagged rock formations. A very old commercial ship lies stranded in the sand, almost entirely buried. Further away, the head and arm of the Statue of Liberty emerge from a sand dune. In the distance, the remnants of Manhattan’s skyscrapers stand in ruins, completely overtaken by the shifting sands. The sun sets behind the crumbling skyscrapers, casting a stunning blend of orange and blue hues across the sky. A large moon looms overhead, adding to the scene’s eerie beauty