You can easily obtain a /44 and your own ASN as an individual, through various RIPE LIRs, no questions asked. If you're in the US, you'll have to procure an overseas VPS so you have a European presence.
Yesterday i was watching LSD documentary (https://www.netflix.com/title/80229847). They briefly stated that LSD usage in California was very likely to have accelerated invention of computers. It helped people with problem solving.