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April 1984		🚀 ASML Founded Joint venture between Philips and ASM International to produce photolithography machines
1986		🔬 First Prototype ASML produces first rudimentary photolithography machine, competing against industry leaders Canon and Nikon
May 1995		📈 Public Listing ASML goes public on New York Stock Exchange while beginning to plan EUV lithography technology
2000-2017		💰 R&D Investment ASML invests $6.5 billion in EUV research while competitors Canon and Nikon abandon the technology by early 2000s
2017		🏆 EUV Breakthrough After 17 years of development, ASML successfully launches commercial EUV lithography machines at $100 million each
2023		🌐 Export Restrictions US pressures Netherlands to restrict ASML from selling advanced EUV machines to China despite China being ASML's largest market
July 2024		💼 Market Dominance ASML controls 83% of global lithography market with a $420 billion market cap, equivalent to 1/3 of Netherlands' GDP

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Category	🏂 Snowboarding	Skiing
Learning Curve	🔄 Harder initially 😓 First 3-4 days can be challenging 🌟 Easier to master long-term	📈 Easier to learn basics 🏁 Quicker initial progress More challenging to master advanced techniques
Physical Impact	🦵 Both feet fixed to one board 🧎 Falls often impact wrists and tailbone 🧠 Requires whole-body coordination	🦶 Independent leg movement 💪 More natural standing position 🦴 Falls often impact knees
Equipment Cost	💰 Generally less expensive 🛒 Fewer pieces of equipment Single board vs. two skis	💸 Typically more expensive More pieces (skis, poles, boots) 🔄 Gear costs roughly double
Style & Terrain	🏄 ‍♂️ Feels like surfing on snow 🛹 Better for freestyle/park tricks Can be challenging on flat sections	⚡ Generally faster speeds Better for varied terrain 🏁 Easier on flat sections and traverses
Social Aspect	🤙 Strong counterculture vibe 👕 Distinctive style/fashion 🎮 Popular with younger demographics	👔 More traditional culture 🌍 Larger global community 👨 ‍👩‍👧‍👦 Popular across all age groups