The Study Of Machine Theory In Capital

Marx’s discussion of machine in Capital is part of Marx’s critical theory of capitalist production.Our research on machine theory is helpful to our deep understanding of Marx’s theory of capitalist production mode,and it is also of great significance to the application of contemporary artificial intelligence.Marx’s discussion of machines in Capital is mainly concentrated in Chapter 13,"Machines and Big Industry".This paper is divided into three parts to discuss Marx’s theory of machine.First of all,the first part discusses the social and historical background and process of Marx’s theory of machine,and concludes that the machine is the product of the first industrial revolution,and makes it clear that Marx’s study of machine is an in-depth process.The second part is to discuss the main content of Marx’s machine theory,mainly divided into Marx’s definition of machine,the application of machine capitalism,the impact of machine capitalism,such as three parts,the machine in the human body organs and physical strength after the replacement,the capital used for its value-added process,This has led to the inclusion of women’s labour and child labour,the extension of working days and the increase in the intensity of their labour processes following the restrictions on working days in the Factory Act.At the same time,the capitalist application of machines led to the establishment of capitalist factories,the struggle between workers and machines intensified,and factory laws were established.In addition,the application of machines is of great significance to the transformation of workshop handicrafts and family labor to modern industry,and it also promotes the transformation of traditional agriculture to modern agriculture.The third part is to use Marx’s view of machines to study the contemporary artificial intelligence technology.Artificial intelligence technology mainly gives the special thinking ability of the human brain to the machine,so it is the substitute for workers at the thinking level.The comprehensive replacement of workers by artificial intelligence makes it less time for workers to work and more free time,which is also to achieve the comprehensive and free development of human beings.