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    • The Realm of Grace 

      Mathew, Abraham (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)
      This dissertation examines three familiar interpersonal phenomena—repentance after wronging another, forgiveness in the wake of being wronged, and reciprocation after being helped—and what they teach us about moral obligation ...
    • Presuppositionless proxies of politeness: An (eventually) Optimality-Theoretic account 

      Wang, Ruoan (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)
      Recent research has seen growing interest in the nature of social meaning, “the constellation of qualities and properties that linguistic forms convey about the social identity of language users” (Beltrama 2020, see also ...
    • AI-Augmented CAD Onboarding: A Personalized Approach to Reducing Learning Friction 

      Aiouche, Nada (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)
      Autodesk Fusion is a leading cloud‑based CAD platform, yet new users often face steep learning curves due to scattered resources, inconsistent guidance, and a lack of personalization. This thesis addresses these challenges ...