> Even at the absolute bleeding edge of human physics, we still have a fundamental desire to play.
I'd say play is of fundamental importance at the bleeding edge of knowledge and technology. Without play, there's no appetite for failure. Without appetite for failure, there's no progress, no novel solutions, no creativity.
> Employee Only: You cannot buy these in stores. They are sold exclusively to ASML employees with a strictly enforced “one per person” rule.
Wonder if they include this lego set as a gift with their real machines? Or are they like – our commercial agreement is worth $400M and not a lego set above that.
> ... sold exclusively to ASML employees with a strictly enforced “one per person” rule.
You'll need to be their very best friend. And make sure they're not too close with their family, nor a big fan of either Lego or collectables, before you cozy up.
> Even at the absolute bleeding edge of human physics, we still have a fundamental desire to play.
I'd say play is of fundamental importance at the bleeding edge of knowledge and technology. Without play, there's no appetite for failure. Without appetite for failure, there's no progress, no novel solutions, no creativity.
I'm not particularly surprised that the $600 Lego set sells better than the $400 million lithography tool...
It's $200, otherwise I think it would be a bit on the high end in terms of price per piece. $600 is the cheapest version on eBay.
Unless you need the box, you can get the instructions online (https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-215601/NightHawk11991/asml-...). Though that might be a recreation.
(I couldn't see a listed price in the article, so I just went for the cheapest resale price they said. Thanks for clarifying)
> Employee Only: You cannot buy these in stores. They are sold exclusively to ASML employees with a strictly enforced “one per person” rule.
Wonder if they include this lego set as a gift with their real machines? Or are they like – our commercial agreement is worth $400M and not a lego set above that.
When I saw the title I thought it would be some plushie. Turns out I wasn't far from the truth!
You might have a business idea there. I wouldn't mind a twinscan plushie for sitting on top of the workstation.
Spot on!
"Why it matters"
No it doesn't.
And the only thing it does again, to remind me, that this is cool as hell but i'm not able to buy it...
Saved you a click:
> But right now, the most coveted product coming out of ASML is the 1,000-piece Lego version.
I thought it might be something like service contracts or chemical refills.
And it's not available to the public. Bummer.
There is a knock-off on AliExpress.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010807104987.html
Might be worth contacting the seller before buying.
The "Color" (ie: type/what's being sold) is "PDF Manual By Email", so it's possible they selling just the PDF assembly manual...
getting the bricks shouldn't be that difficult, should it?
yeah but if all you're getting is the manual that's free https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-215601/NightHawk11991/asml-...
The Chinese knock-off TwinScan is almost as good as the original and far less expensive.
Because of course it is.
Brilliant. I knew there had to be a solution somewhere.
It must be to prevent corporate spying ;)
Find a friend that works at ASML?
> ... sold exclusively to ASML employees with a strictly enforced “one per person” rule.
You'll need to be their very best friend. And make sure they're not too close with their family, nor a big fan of either Lego or collectables, before you cozy up.
"why does this matter?" Oh hello AI slop how are you today?
Is this some sort of ai indicator now?
Yep
Maybe. At some point, humans will start sounding like AI.
for me it was the 3 bullet point list, esp. the "The Sales Gap"