Peter Thiel: The World According to Thiel (Hoover Institution, 2020)
2024/8/18
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Peter Thiel
我观察到，中国的经济增长并没有像一些人预测的那样带来民主化。这与过去在韩国和台湾的经验形成了对比。我认为中国共产党从柏林墙倒塌中学到了相反的教训，他们成功地维持了专制统治，并且仍在继续。虽然中国的极权统治模式可能因为自身问题而崩溃，但它也有可能维持现状，甚至达到更高的生活水平。人工智能的影响被夸大了，但它可能与专制统治结合，形成一种混合模式。中国政府正在通过制造两种极端观点（中国非常落后和中国遥不可及）来削弱西方对中国的判断。中美之间的竞争将长期持续，且结果难以预测。关于中国实力的两种极端观点（超级弱和超级强）都是错误的。
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Examines China's economic and political trajectory, defying predictions of democratization. Thiel discusses how China learned from the West's approach to the fall of the Berlin Wall, adapting its communist model while maintaining economic growth. He also explores narratives surrounding China's power and the potential impact of AI on its future.
- China learned from the West's handling of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
- Predictions about China's democratization were incorrect.
- AI's impact on China's future remains uncertain.
- Differing narratives about China's strengths and weaknesses exist.
- The strategic relationship between the U.S. and China is complex and will likely remain so.
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