![]() In a blog post in December 2020, the US company Palantir announced that it had joined the GAIA-X project in November and had been a proud "Day 1 Member". After a statement by the German federal government, a key political player, had already caused some concern, this decision of the economic stakeholders now raises some serious questions: What criteria are used in the GAIA-X selection process? Do they match up to the proclaimed objectives of the project? And what might this say about GAIA-X itself? The reaction to this decision ranged from surprise to horror, as the company does not seem to fit in at all with what GAIA-X is supposed to stand for. It is a brand providing eboards and accessories and promoting safety while riding.An unpleasant surprise for data protectionists and supporters of GAIA-X: The all-European Board of Directors of GAIA-X cleared the way for Palantir to become a member. ![]() It is a brand for thrill seekers, providing an exhilarating sport that can be enjoyed almost anywhere. The XBoard is not just an electric skateboard. As I rode it for the first time, I was beaming! I could almost smell the mountain air and feel the fresh powder beneath my board. It was my first DIY EBOARD, and it was awesome, with crazy power and 25 mile range. It took a lot of time and self-education, but I truly enjoyed the entire process. I read everything I could about electric skateboards – about the parts, the mechanics – and I decided to build my own board and construct my own battery. ![]() I wanted more power, faster speed, longer range. I realized that I could experience the thrill of skiing in the French Alps right in the middle of Manhattan, every day!Īs I became a more experienced rider and learned about the different boards, I quickly realized that many had limits to their performance. No more subways or taxis for me! It turned out to be a quick and easy way to commute to work or the store. It was great to ride for fun, to explore the city. On the bike paths and streets, in Central Park, I could speed and carve and the sensation was thrilling. I didn’t realize it existed! I quickly bought my first electric skateboard and loved it immediately. We had always thought it would be amazing to have a motor on those small boards. It reminded me of my childhood, when my friends and I used to skateboard in the summers. How was I ever going to experience that mountain carving sensation again? I was shocked one day to see a guy buzzing by on an electric skateboard. Boarding on the water was certainly exciting and fun.Īfter 5 years in the Caribbean, I moved my life to New York City, for a girlfriend who later became my wife! I had never lived in a big, crowded, bustling city before. I found wakeboarding, which fulfilled my craving. ![]() Despite the climate, I was always searching for a sport that would exhilarate me the way skiing or snowboarding did. Clearly there were no mountains and no snow, in fact it was mostly hot and sunny all year. Martin in the Caribbean for a change of pace and scenery. Gliding through the smooth powder, carving, speeding, the feeling is indescribable. Standing atop this grand mountain, experiencing the view, the silence, made me feel simultaneously like a grain of sand (or flake of snow?) and the king of the world. I used to walk 4 hours up a mountain where there were no chairlifts in order to find the freshest snow and steepest ride. I participated in a lot of sports when I was young, such as judo and rugby, but being on the slopes was always my number one choice. I enjoyed skiing back country, freestyle, freeride. I skied competitively, and also tried snowboarding for fun. I started skiing practically before I started walking. I grew up in a ski resort in the French Alps.
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