Even if the poles were modeled as just ice cubes floating on water, then melting them would not decrease the sea level, as 1/12th volume of the ice would be abo

Even if the poles were modeled as just ice cubes floating on water, then melting them would not decrease the sea level, as 1/12th volume of the ice would be above water. So even with this very simple model the South Pole has no way to compensate the north pole’s contribution.