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presentation • yesterday at 1:02 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

Surely you could still meet people outside of home while living in a small apartment? At least that’s what everyone here in Japan does.


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saghm • yesterday at 5:58 PM

Yes, and I think that's basically what happens; people go out to eat together instead. The article is talking about the "death of hosting", which refers to having people at your home. Several explanations in the comments here place the blame on things like smartphones, and I'm presenting an alternative explanation.