Tammy Blackwell+FollowIs Tech the Cure for Urban Loneliness?Would you trust an app to check if you’re still alive? The Are You Dead? app is making waves in China, requiring users to confirm their status every two days—or else it notifies your emergency contact. It’s a digital answer to a very analog problem: urban isolation. Is this a smart safety net, or does it highlight how disconnected we’ve become? Could tech ever truly bridge the loneliness gap, or does it just mask the symptoms? #Tech #TechForGood #LonelinessEpidemic00Share
Mark Pruitt+FollowWould You Use a Digital Life Check-In?The 'Are You Dead?' app is making waves in China, offering a digital safety net for solo dwellers. With a simple tap every two days, users reassure loved ones they're okay—or trigger an alert if they go silent. Is this a clever solution to urban loneliness, or does it signal a deeper societal disconnect? Would you embrace this tech, or does it cross a line? #Tech #TechForGood #LonelinessEpidemic00Share