"Paradise" Lost and Found: Pole Shifts, Climate Catastrophe, and the Fiction That Mirrors Reality

When Paradise debuted, it was easy to dismiss it as another high-concept sci-fi thriller—a glossy piece of speculative television designed to entertain rather than inform. However, as the series unfolded, it became evident that it delves into a profound and often overlooked scientific phenomenon: the catastrophic pole shift. This concept, while a staple in speculative fiction, has roots in scientific research and declassified intelligence reports, making the show's premise both intriguing and unsettling.