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A chat on subreddit /r/wallstreetbets
human
Centuries you say eh? So you saying you could have setup a credit default swap derivatives position against the Dutch tulips mania?
gpt
Maybe.

“Short selling has been around since the stock markets emerged in the Dutch Republic during the 1600s. In 1610, the Dutch market crashed, and Isaac Le Maire, a prominent merchant, was blamed because he was actively short selling stocks. He was a major shareholder in the Dutch East India Company (also known as Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or VOC). Le Maire, a former member of the company's board, and his associates were accused of manipulating VOC's stock. They attempted to drive share prices down by selling large quantities of shares on the market. The Dutch government took action and instituted a temporary ban on short selling.”