Network Capital

Some view religion as a vital source of moral guidance, community, and meaning, while others argue that secular ethics, reason, and shared human values are sufficient foundations for a meaningful life.We explore whether religious institutions continue to provide social cohesion or whether, in an increasingly pluralistic world, they risk reinforcing division. We debate if and how faith offers forms of comfort and purpose that science and rational inquiry cannot address. Our discussion also addresses the friction between religious tradition and contemporary values. Can ancient texts meaningfully inform modern ethical challenges, or do they impose constraints that no longer align with individual freedom? We engage directly with difficult questions around indoctrination and education, and whether raising children within a religious framework is best understood as a gift of identity or an unwelcome imposition.

This episode examines a fundamental tension in political philosophy: should we focus on leveling the playing field or on where people actually end up? Advocates of equal opportunity argue it preserves freedom and rewards merit while respecting individual choices. Critics contend that without addressing outcomes, opportunity remains illusory for those born into disadvantage. Dhruva and Utkarsh consider whether genuine equal opportunity is even possible when starting points differ so dramatically. We also explore what the evidence on social mobility reveals about our current systems. Tune in to join this wide-ranging conversation about fairness, freedom, and the practical implications of each approach for how we structure society.

Some argue that digital detox is the way to deepening the way we connect with ourselves and our loved ones. They say that being constantly connected can be much less liberating than one might think.Others say that digital minimalism is fashionable but ineffective. If yes, how? In this episode of Arguable, we explore what it means to pay attention instead of demanding it, to look within when distraction is the default mode, and to wander without feeling like you’ve lost the plot.

NVIDIA just hit a $5 trillion market cap. That’s more than the entire German economy. AI stocks are rewriting history, but investors often vacillate between unbridled fear and raging optimism. On one side, believers say AI is the real deal, transforming productivity, driving corporate earnings, and justifying sky-high valuations. On the other, skeptics warn of circular funding, speculative hype, and déjà vu from the dot-com bubble.JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon has called today’s valuations “a category of concern.” Bank of America’s global fund managers name an “AI equity bubble” as the top financial risk worldwide. Meanwhile, AI spending is projected to surge past $500 billion by 2026, with capital expenditure on data centers and chips outpacing U.S. consumer growth.So is AI the new electricity or the next e-commerce bust?Join us as we debate whether this trillion-dollar boom is innovation’s finest hour or Wall Street’s most dangerous illusion.

Born in August 1992 in Ankara, Türkiye, Tuva Atasever attended the Bilkent University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.  After completing his undergraduate studies in 2014, Atasever moved to the United States and received a master’s degree in photonics from the University of California, Irvine. In addition, in 2018 Atasever completed the Space Studies Program (SSP) organized by Delft University of Technology, European Space Research and Technology Centre, and International Space University (ISU).After receiving his Master’s degree in 2016, Atasever co-founded and acted as the CEO of Blue Dot VR where he worked on creating compelling experiences in virtual reality to induce pro-social, pro-environmental, and empathetic behaviors in users. In 2017,Atasever co-founded another startup called HyperSight, Inc., which focused on augmented reality.After working on those ventures and gaining life-changing experiences, Atasever started working for ROKETSAN, Inc as an avionics systems engineer responsible from the avionic subsystems in the Micro Satellite Launch Vehicle (MSLV) and Space Sounding Rocket (SSR) development projects. As the payload integration manager for SSR, Atasever’s latest responsibility at ROKETSAN included selecting scientific and commercial payloads that were going to be launched on the SSR, creating technical requirements for those payloads, and successfully integrating them on the launch vehicle following the design verification process.In May of 2022, Atasever enthusiastically applied for the first-ever astronaut selection campaign of the Turkish Space Agency (TUA). After passing all the phases successfully, he was selected as one of the first two astronauts of Türkiye.Atasever enjoys swimming, outdoor running, camping, and backpacking, previously journeying across several national parks in Northern and Southern California and along the Mediterranean coast.Atasever is honored and excited for the opportunity to be a part of the historic Ax-3 mission as the backup mission specialist, and looks forward to advancing Türkiye’s human spaceflight program in close cooperation with international partners to improve people’s lives here on Earth.