33 h. ago As families shrink, our primary relationship is increasingly with ourselves

More than 2,300 years ago, Aristotle mused in Politics that to live alone, a man must be a god or a beast, or words to that effect. I wonder what he would have thought of the popularity of China’s “Are You Dead?” app. For Aristotle, we are social animals, thriving in the “polis” in the company of family, friends and fellow citizens. The average mother had at least five children. Many homes housed three, even four, generations. Family life was noisy and crowded, full of companionship, contest and...

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61 h. ago China's 'Are You Dead?' app goes viral as young people seek a one

China's 'Are You Dead?' app goes viral as young people seek a one-tap proof of life  TRT World

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3 d. ago ‘Are You Dead?’ What to Know About China’s New Viral Phone App

‘Are You Dead?’ What to Know About China’s New Viral Phone App  Newsweek

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3 d. ago Viral app in China taps into national loneliness by asking: ‘Are You Dead?’

Viral app in China taps into national loneliness by asking: ‘Are You Dead?’  CNN

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4 d. ago 'Are You Dead?' iOS app helps lonely people stay safe in China

'Are You Dead?' iOS app helps lonely people stay safe in China  AppleInsider

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4 d. ago 'Are You Dead?' Is The #1 Paid iPhone App In China: Here's Why

'Are You Dead?' Is The #1 Paid iPhone App In China: Here's Why  bgr.com

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4 d. ago China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it

A Chinese phone application called “dead or alive” that helps users check in daily has become a top-ranked app, reflecting the trend of solo living among the country’s young people. The sileme app, or “Dead or alive” in English, is a wordplay from China’s food delivery giant Ele.me (are you hungry), which was recently rebranded by its owner Alibaba Group Holding to Taobao Shangou. Alibaba is the owner of the South China Morning Post. The simply designed and functioning app costs eight yuan...

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5 d. ago China’s ‘Are You Dead?’ app checks in on growing cohort of people living alone

China’s ‘Are You Dead?’ app checks in on growing cohort of people living alone  Financial Times

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