2024年初，英国左翼评论员欧文哈瑟利（Owen Hatherley）来到中国深圳。他并非是单纯来游览，而是被邀请参加英国当代著名左翼作家马克费舍的著作 《资本主义现实主义》的中译本发布会，这是马克费舍最受欢迎的作品，也被认为是他核心观点的总结。回去后他写了篇关于深圳的文章，发表在《新左 翼评论》上面。 因为欧文先生对深圳和中国的了解有些片面，所以这篇文章引发了一些争论（这点后面再说）。欧文中国行中最有意思的事情不是他对中国的观点，而是 他对马克费舍的态度。当时，《资本主义现实主义》的中译者王立秋老师想从欧文这里多了解一些关于马克费舍的事情，这让欧文感到有点尴尬，因为在 马克费舍去世的时候，欧文和他已经几年不是朋友了。 马克费舍这位才华横溢的左翼作家在2017年选择了自杀，他本来曾计划有更复杂的作品，《资本主义现实主义》不过是序章罢了。这个悲剧原因是多样 的，因为青少年时代的不幸经历，他一直被抑郁症困扰，马克费舍在博客中承认，他在青少年时代曾经被侵犯过，这导致了他精神状态的问题。 另一个原因可能是他药物滥用的问题，马克费舍提出过一个"酸性共产主义"的概念，而这显然是借鉴了"酸性摇滚"这一名词，这里的酸，指的是 ...

Core Insights - The article discusses the historical context of global industrial transfer and the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape the manufacturing landscape in China, suggesting that AI could end the trend of industrial transfer that has persisted for over six centuries [1][4]. Historical Context - The article outlines the historical shifts in global production centers, noting that East Asia was once the core of global industry, particularly during the Song and Yuan dynasties, but lost its dominance due to changes in maritime policies and the rise of European powers [2][3]. - Post-World War II, the production center shifted to Japan and then to the "Four Asian Tigers," eventually relocating to China’s Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions after 1992 [3]. Current Trends and AI's Role - The article highlights the emergence of "dark factories" in regions like Jiangsu and Guangdong, where factories operate continuously with minimal human intervention, raising questions about the future of industrial production and the historical patterns of industrial transfer [4]. - It notes that since 2012, some manufacturing has begun to relocate from China to countries like Vietnam and India, driven by rising local factor costs, particularly for foreign companies [4]. Strategic Implications - The article emphasizes the importance of leveraging AI to maintain China's manufacturing dominance and prevent further industrial transfer, framing this as a critical aspect of national rejuvenation [5]. - It discusses the need for a dual focus on improving living standards and environmental sustainability while resisting the natural gravitational pull of industrial transfer [8]. Ideological Considerations - The article touches on the ideological battle surrounding AI and its implications for governance, suggesting that control over AI technologies could influence global narratives and values [12][13]. - It contrasts the "right-wing accelerationism" prevalent in the U.S. tech sector with China's approach, which emphasizes ethical development and social responsibility in technology [18][21].