Science · Asked 14th June 2012 · 2,007 views Is it ironic that... We cut down trees to make paper... then draw pictures of trees on paper The verdict 59% ironic 41% not 59% say this IS ironic · 7 votes Cast your vote How ironic is this on a scale of 0 to 10? 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Definitely ironic Not ironic at all Submit vote ← All examples Random example → Submit your own → More science irony View all → Is it ironic that Christopher Columbus was loved for discovering the new world and hated for ruining the way of life for millions of natives. 65% ironic 4 votes Vote → Is it ironic that We know so little about the one thing (our brain) that allows us to know so much about everything else? 90% ironic 9 votes Vote → Is it ironic that Someone that has a phobia of people with phobias. 55% ironic 8 votes Vote → Is it ironic that A meteorologist's grandson is afraid of storms? 64% not ironic 5 votes Vote → Not sure what counts? Read our definition of irony, or learn the difference between situational irony and plain bad luck.