This film or show by Midjiwan AB came up once on Lex Fridman in the episodes we index. That mention was a genuine on-air recommendation, not just a passing reference. The people who brought it up: Liv Boeree. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
Every time it came up
Liv Boeree: Poker, Game Theory, AI, Simulation, Aliens & Existential Risk | Lex Fridman Podcast #314
“battle polytopia is a it's a big it's like a really radical sim simplification of a civilization type of game ... it's one of the most elegantly designed games i've ever seen”— Liv Boeree
The guest here is Liv Boeree: Former top professional poker player and European Poker Tour champion, trained as an astrophysicist. She is now a science communicator and philanthropist focused on game theory, complexity, and existential risk, popularizing the concept of 'Moloch' as the god of unhealthy competition. Poker pro turned philanthropist Liv Boeree and Lex Fridman use game theory and 'Moloch' to map AI, nuclear, and bio existential risks.
