Aetheron

Architect | Designer | @DremarsStudio

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

Mi primer libro ya está disponible.
"Las Nuevas Ciudades del S.XXI y S.XXII"
Una exploración profunda sobre arquitectura, el ser humano, la trascendencia y cómo construir el futuro con propósito.
Disponible ahora en PDF (Español).
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[Brian Armstrong @brian_armstrong]

"If—" is a poem by English poet Rudyard Kipling

If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too:
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master;
If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same:
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools;

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
⁠And never breathe a word about your loss:
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
⁠Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much:
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
⁠And—which is more—you'll be a Man, my son!

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

This is exactly what’s making the difference in our times: thought itself is acquiring exponential value.

Asking the right questions, conducting deep analysis, programming purposeful tasks, and charting event routes; all of that is high-level analysis, synthesis, and cognitive processing.

It’s no longer about worrying how to “get the machine running.”

Now the real focus shifts to:
Where are we headed? Why are we going there? And which route truly makes sense?

We are no longer the ones rowing just to try to standardize the captaincy.

Now we are the ones deciding the course.

[Adrian Dittmann @AdrianDittmann]

Automation is meant to relieve you of work, not of thought.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

AI doesn’t take jobs — it multiplies them exponentially.

I’ve seen so many people ramp up their output to levels that were impossible before: marathon hours, intense late-night sessions, constantly building and shipping.

AI is a fundamental tool. Now you can do in days or hours what used to take weeks or months.

This accelerates everything: you go from point A to B much faster, which immediately opens the path to C, D; the points never end, only the speed increases.

That’s why the pile of interesting problems doesn’t shrink; it keeps growing.

[Yun-Ta Tsai @yunta_tsai]

Despite AI acceleration, endless problems remain to be solved. They are not getting any fewer by the day. In fact, more interesting problems are piling up, remaining unsolved.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

This style is known as Mexican Brutalista (also called Contemporary Brutalist, Warm Brutalist, or Mexican Modernism).

It’s an eclectic yet minimal combination of industrial Brutalism and contemporary modern design.

It features raw concrete as the main protagonist, balanced with warm wood details, earth tones, and abundant vegetation that softens the aesthetic.

The lighting is industrial but minimalist, creating powerful, warm, and highly contemporary spaces.
You see it everywhere in Mexico City.

Here are some examples I generated myself using Grok Imagine, staying true to the purest concept of the style. I followed these rules and aesthetic throughout the process:

• Raw concrete as the primary base
• Warm wood and earth-tone details
• Abundant vegetation for organic contrast
• Industrial, modern, and minimalist lighting
• Balanced, powerful, yet welcoming compositions

[Andrew Yeung @andruyeung]

What is this type of interior design called? I really like it.

See it everywhere in Mexico City.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

The dark-toned floor combined with the white ceiling, united by the medium tone of the wood, creates a very powerful visual harmony. The blue living room integrates perfectly with the floor, maintaining unity throughout the entire space.

The arches are bold and serve as the true focal point of the composition: they frame and envelop the environment masterfully. The steel details on the wood provide that necessary contrast that enriches the whole.

I especially like it for the clear proposal, the constructive solution, and the coherence of all the materials and lighting. An excellent example of how a renovation can be sophisticated and warm at the same time.

[Damon Zumbroegel @DamonZumbroegel]

Things I make: Heartwswing Home
-Lake Tahoe, California, USA

#architecture #design

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

La grandeza de un proyecto no está en el terreno; está en la Visión.

Cuando se inicia un proyecto arquitectónico, llegan las especificaciones del terreno: niveles a construir, área libre permeable, coeficiente de ocupación y muchos otros aspectos. Eso marca el margen.

Pero el verdadero potencial lo libera el Arquitecto, el Diseñador y el Equipo Constructor.

Un terreno puede tener todas las condiciones ideales. Sin embargo, si el equipo no está capacitado para sacarle el máximo provecho, el resultado será mediocre.

Elegir bien al arquitecto y al constructor no es un lujo; es indispensable.

En Paseo de la Reforma, una de las avenidas más emblemáticas de México, lo vemos con claridad.

Grandes arquitectos y visionarios han dejado huella: torres premiadas internacionalmente como la Torre Reforma del arquitecto Benjamín Romano (ganadora del International Highrise Award 2018 como uno de los mejores rascacielos del mundo), junto a otros iconos históricos y modernos que hoy definen el paisaje de la ciudad.

No fue solo el terreno.
Fue la visión y la excelencia del equipo.
La grandeza de cualquier proyecto radica en la habilidad del equipo y en la amplitud de la visión de quien lo lidera.

No habría una Roma gloriosa sin Julio César.
Ni una Francia conquistadora sin Napoleón.
Rómulo y Remo soñaron una gran nación; y la construyeron.

Tener una amplia visión importa. Un equipo o sistema que solo ve lo que tiene enfrente, sin aportar creación ni estímulo, no genera verdadero crecimiento.

Elige bien a tu arquitecto, a tu constructor y arma un equipo con visión.

Eso es lo que transforma un terreno en un legado.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

The examples of divided Germany and especially the two Koreas are devastating:

same people, same culture, same blood; two radically different economic systems, two opposite outcomes.

South Korea became a global technological powerhouse with giants like Samsung, Hyundai, and a vibrant innovation ecosystem.

North Korea, on the other hand, has to hunt down its own citizens to prevent them from escaping and silence anyone who criticizes the regime.

The difference isn’t in “the people.”
It’s in the system.

The blood analogy is perfect: the economy is the circulatory system that nourishes every organ of the nation. Any system that strangles, suffocates, or redirects that flow toward a few privileged organs leaves the entire body in decay.

That’s why so many countries today look like zombies: some sectors still function, but the overall organism is weakened and dying.

Certain systems don’t aim to create wealth — they aim to extract as much as possible. Like leeches or parasites: their nature is to suck the host dry, even if it kills the body they feed on.
They don’t care.

The good news is that nature — and free societies — have purging mechanisms.
Extractive systems eventually collapse.

The ones that let the blood flow freely, rewarding effort and creation, are the ones that generate sustained life and prosperity.

[Brivael Le Pogam @brivael]

Tu confonds deux choses : la photographie d'une société à un instant T, et le système qui la fait vivre.

L'économie, ce n'est pas « l'argent » ou « le PIB ». C'est le système de coordination de millions de décisions humaines chaque jour. Qui produit quoi, pour qui, à quel prix. C'est le mécanisme par lequel un peuple transforme son travail en prospérité — ou en misère.

Dire « le plus important c'est le peuple, pas l'économie », c'est dire « dans un corps humain, le plus important c'est les organes, pas le sang ». Les organes sans circulation sanguine, ça s'appelle un cadavre.

L'unité d'un peuple, sa santé, sa confiance en lui-même : tout ça dépend de son système économique. Un système qui récompense le travail et la responsabilité crée la confiance entre les gens. Un système qui redistribue par la contrainte crée le ressentiment, le clientélisme, la guerre de tous contre tous pour capter la rente.

Et la meilleure preuve que tu as tout à l'envers, c'est l'Histoire : Allemagne de l'Est / Allemagne de l'Ouest. Corée du Nord / Corée du Sud. Même peuple. Même culture. Même sang. Deux systèmes économiques. Deux destins radicalement opposés.

Le peuple n'a pas changé. Le système, si. Et c'est le système qui a tout déterminé.

Un peuple ne se « change » pas plus vite qu'une économie. C'est l'économie qui change le peuple : 50 ans de socialisme ont transformé un pays de bâtisseurs en pays d'assistés qui attendent tout de l'État. Ça, c'est le vrai sujet.

Ci joint mon un tweet qui fait 80 millions vues RT par musk si tu veux commencer a t'instruire.

https://t.co/D5r3X2TdOr

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

Before, a human elevator operator controlled everything: they pressed the buttons, opened and closed the doors, regulated the speed, and even announced the floors.

Today, it’s all automated.

You step in, select your floor, and the system takes care of the rest—safely, quickly, and efficiently.

The next era is already here: the autonomous one.

The future is autonomous.

Systems that don’t just respond to simple commands, but operate independently, learn from their environment, anticipate needs, and perform complex tasks without constant human supervision.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

This is what we call an archetype: a story that repeats itself over and over throughout human history.

When someone is truly pushing civilization toward new horizons —in any field— and stumbles or fails, that behavior of joy and complacency emerges.

The Wright brothers were mocked when their first attempts at flight failed. Joseph’s brothers mocked him because he was skilled, brave, and willing to do what others weren’t.

The same thing happens with those who build great fortunes, make groundbreaking discoveries, or dare to explore beyond the established limits.

Elon Musk constantly receives threats, with people waiting for him to fail at his next milestone, because some only feel powerful when they can point out someone else’s mistake.

That joy in another person’s pain or failure comes from an uncomfortable truth: since we don’t have the guts (or the discipline) to do what the other person is doing, it’s easier and safer to point out their attempt.

It’s simpler to criticize, play the victim, or wallow in resentment than to love, take responsibility, and seek a real purpose in life.

It’s like laughing at the player who lost a match without being willing to train, fail a thousand times, and keep trying. It’s more comfortable to stay in the stands judging the moves than to step onto the field and put your own skin on the line.

This archetype appears in all the great stories: Noah was mocked while building the ark, David faced contempt before his victory, Tesla was ridiculed and forgotten in his lifetime; they all embody the same dynamic: whoever dares to challenge the status quo generates resistance, because their existence questions the comfort of things as they are.

In the end, each of these stories reminds us that the path is never free of obstacles.

There will always be those who stand on the side of the ones pushing the limits and those who prefer to celebrate their fall.

The question is: which side do we choose to be on?

[Bryan Johnson @bryan_johnson]

The world wants me to die.

My incurable disease diagnosis became global news. It was omnipresent on social media and 1,900 articles were written in a matter of days.

Many were saddened.

However, joy dominated the commentary.

People pointed to schadenfreude, the pleasure of another's failure. Yes, there’s that. There is a special place in people’s hearts that loves to see others fail, especially when that person’s presence threatens their own psychological stability in some way or helps them feel better about themselves.

But, if you look over the social media commentary about me, you’ll see that pattern:

“he deserved it.”

I deserved it because I challenged death. The crowd was running a deeply rooted psychological script that represents the oldest, most deeply embedded stories of human culture.

This was the first story ever written down, 4,000 years ago. Gilgamesh sought eternal life after losing someone he loved, only to have the plant of youth stolen by a serpent as he bathed. Leaving him to accept his mortality.

Asclepius became so skilled at rejuvenation that he raised the dead. As punishment, Zeus struck him down with a thunderbolt to enforce life and death authority.

This is the story of Jesus. Pontius Pilate offered a choice between a thief and the immortalist, and the crowd demanded the execution.

People need this story conclusion to keep themselves sane. The challenger must lose and the loss must appear deserved. It’s a shield of self preservation.

For if death is inevitable, their existence and that of their loved ones is justified and unavoidable. If death is not inevitable, nothing about their reality is safe.

I occupy the same philosophical and archetypal position as Gilgamesh, Asclepius and Jesus.

This statement will draw outrage and accusations of blasphemy, hubris and narcissism. Nevertheless, it’s the pattern that has repeated itself for thousands of years.

Death has been the omnipresent concern of the human race. It encapsulates our greatest fears, joy and curiosities. The discourse around it changes over time; however, the fundamentals remain unchanged.

What’s different about this moment, that is unlike any other moment, is that physical death may no longer be inevitable.

What if I didn’t deserve it?

And what if I am your ally, and not a threat?

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

Philosophically speaking, time passes the same way for all of us while we’re alive — everyone gets the same 24 hours in a day.

Believing age is a limit is nothing more than a self-imposed restriction.

Every single day is a fresh opportunity to go for more, chase a dream, or push toward a goal.
Thinking “it’s too late” is just an illusion. The mirror and your body may deceive you, but your soul and spirit are still young, vibrant, and full of the power and energy to keep going.

Memento mori.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

Imagination is a form of planning in which the world can still be edited.

In imagination, you can recreate anything: events, facts, procedures, future scenarios; whatever you want.

There’s a simple psychology exercise I really like:
When someone doesn’t know what to do, how to solve a problem, or how to picture their life, their job, or any important area, the key question is:

“What would your ideal version look like? How exactly do you imagine it?”

By describing that ideal in detail, the brain begins a beautiful process of recalibration. It starts configuring itself to move in that direction.

That’s why we can say:
Before conquering worlds, you must first imagine what those worlds would be like.

Imagine what it would be like to reach Mars.
What space travel would look like.
What a Kardashev Type II civilization would be.
Or something closer to home: your ideal job, your perfect morning, a day you truly enjoy.

Imagination is your workspace.
The brain is the machinery that makes it work.

So train your brain. Cultivate it. Fill it with broad and deep knowledge. The richer your mental “library”, the greater the range, speed, and power of your imagination.

The brain is the rendering engine of imagination.

[World of Science @Science_TechTV]

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

- Albert Einstein

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

Completely agree. When I stay disconnected for 7+ hours and come back, it genuinely feels like I’ve missed an entire week. The sheer volume of information and events is overwhelming.

From my own little experiment:
X is in a league of its own for speed. It’s where things actually happen in real time.

Instagram usually runs with a 1–2 week lag, and most of what trends there originated here first.

Facebook feels like an archive — everything arrives late, full of noise and recycled posts.

TikTok, meanwhile, is almost entirely disconnected from current events; it’s a pure entertainment bubble where anyone sharing “up-to-date” info usually brands themselves as a guru.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

Architecture has language.
Architecture with character, history, and symbolism.

At some point, that language was severed and the story was rewritten.
We’ve been led to believe that these masterpieces were built “by another civilization” or by non-human beings.

Thinking we are truly incapable of building like this again is one of the clearest symptoms of how degraded our society has become. We ignore the methods, and therefore conclude it is impossible.

Those who do not understand the cause simply believe it must be the work of something alien.
But it wasn’t. It was human work.

Let’s stop romanticizing the idea that “another civilization” did it.
It was humans.

The same humans who are now launching rockets into space.

The same humans building ever-more advanced robots.

The same ones pushing humanity to new limits.

Study the art of the method, and you will stop needing “extinct civilizations” to explain these works.
Everything else is just ignorance disguised as fantasy.

[Brivael Le Pogam @brivael]

Note pour futur.

Refaire du beau.

Vomir le laid.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

@DamonZumbroegel Well, I think here we can apply the saying: Fate loves irony. Pure irony.

P.S.: Those Nepal breakfasts look awesome — really enjoying seeing them.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

Actually, understanding the most basic fundamentals of physics opens your eyes to so many everyday things. I’m often surprised by how many people have no idea how the objects and phenomena they use every day actually work.

Concepts like thermal equilibrium, Newton’s laws, or Bernoulli’s principle are still completely foreign to a lot of people.

Why does this matter? Because it protects you from ignorance and naivety.

It’s the exact same mechanism behind the Dunning-Kruger effect: the people who know the least tend to believe they know the most.

And that’s dangerous—both for their own lives and for society as a whole.

First, because they assume their perception, their thoughts, and their “common sense” are enough to grasp reality.

Second, because they reject any feedback that challenges that view (“that’s useless,” “I already know how the world works”).

There are people who feel zero curiosity about why an airplane flies, how a phone works, or what a microchip actually is; yet they still feel more “awake” or smarter than most. That combination is the Dunning-Kruger effect in its purest form.

Knowing these essential fundamentals (without needing to dive into advanced physics) frees you from that false sense of mastery. It stops you from believing that ignoring mathematics, physics, philosophy, literature, or psychology somehow makes you superior. On the contrary: it makes you humbler and far more capable of understanding the real world.

The only “defense” left for those who reject this knowledge is to claim that “everyone builds their own reality with the little they know.” Spoken with conviction, that sentence is probably the clearest expression of the Dunning-Kruger effect.

[maya benowitz 🕰️ @cosmicfibretion]

Go deep enough into physics and you’ll find yourself on a profound spiritual journey.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

Just imagine this:

The people who used to read 1 or 2 books a year will stop doing it. The people who never read won’t start. That automatically puts you in a very low percentile.

And if, within that small group, you actually read good literature (because not every book adds real value—you have to know what to read), then you position yourself in a truly exceptional group.

Having people who recommend what to read is one of the best ways to spot if someone is high-value. Today, in a group of 100 people, fewer than 10 (and I’m probably exaggerating) will actually recommend books of real high value.

Take care of your books.
Value the people who gift you books or suggest quality literature. Very few do it nowadays. Even fewer take the time to share something truly worthwhile with you.

This pretty much reflects the current state of society.

[Paul Graham @paulg]

Something I told 14 yo: People are going to stop reading books. I wish this wasn't so, but I fear it is. The silver lining in this cloud is that if you're one of the few people who still read, you'll have a huge advantage over everyone else.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

Lunar Bases: Futuristic, Minimalist, and Organic.

I’m fascinated by how lunar architecture is already generating incredible concepts; and yet we feel like we’re only scratching the surface of what’s to come.

It’s like the age of castles: no one could imagine skyscrapers. The Romans built aqueducts without dreaming of the massive infrastructure networks we have today.

Can you imagine the buildings, shapes, and materials we’ll create in the next 30-50 years that we still can’t even name?

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

@doganuraldesign When you stop asking, you stop learning.
Why are we here? The deepest questions are answered only by never stopping the questions.

[Aetheron @_Aetheron]

@DimaZeniuk This image transports me straight to the iconic photographs of the Skyscraper Era. It’s like witnessing the dawn of the next chapter in our story.