The Fifth Element: Why Ether Camp Matters Now More Than Ever
- Gui Brotto
- Sep 30
- 3 min read
By Gui Brotto, Founder of Able, National Geographic Educator & Entrepreneur
We live in a moment of great transition. The old systems — education, finance, even the way we work — are showing their cracks. We need to take a shower that removes the dead skin, for us to start again fresh and new. For many young people, the story still sounds the same: study hard, get into a good school, and hope you’ll find a job at the end of the line. But deep down, we all know the world has changed.
Your were for more than reaching grades and finding a job, trust me. You deserve better.
The reality is this: by the time today’s teenagers graduate, many of the jobs they’re being prepared for will no longer exist. AI is rewriting industries. Climate change is reshaping economies. Blockchain is redefining money itself. Humanity doesn’t just need employees anymore — we need creators, visionaries, and entrepreneurs who can imagine and build what comes next.
That’s why we created Ether Camp: The Fifth Element.
A New Kind of Education
Ether Camp is not about memorizing facts or passing tests. It’s about unlocking courage, creativity, and clarity. Over five days, teens step into the frontier of ideas:
They explore myths and human needs, then connect them to the Bitcoin White Paper and the story of trust in the digital age.
They make soap from coconut oil, learning that chemistry can become a regenerative business.
They visit innovation hubs, coffee roasters, and design centers, where culture and creativity collide.
They climb waterfalls and reflect on flow, resilience, and nature as the greatest teacher.
They study Ray Dalio’s Changing World Order, smart contracts, and the future of finance, then design ventures that could truly regenerate our planet.
This is education that mirrors real life. Check an example of timetable for this camp:
From Jobs to Job Creators
As a National Geographic Educator and entrepreneur, I’ve spent my life exploring how learning can become meaningful. At Able, we believe education should no longer be a passive bill parents pay in the hope of future security. It must become an active investment — where young people are empowered to create value, not just seek it.
Ether Camp is that shift. It’s where teens realize they can do more than find jobs — they can create the jobs humankind will desperately need. Jobs in renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, decentralized finance, ethical AI, and ventures we cannot even imagine yet.
Why the Fifth Element?
Earth, Water, Fire, and Air have always been part of our camps. But the world now requires a Fifth Element — Ether — representing imagination, technology, and vision. It is the space where humanity decides if we will merely survive this century, or thrive.
And it starts with our children.
An Invitation
I invite you — parents, educators, entrepreneurs — to see Ether Camp as more than a camp. It is a seed. A gathering where teenagers discover not just who they are, but who they can become for humanity.
The future will not be handed to us. It will be created by those brave enough to dream it and build it.
That’s the call of Ether Camp. And that’s why it matters now, more than ever.
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Gui Brotto
Founder of Able | National Geographic Certified Educator | Entrepreneur
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