Uncovering the invisible pressures shaping language
Sihan Chen, a PhD student in MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, studies the social and environmental factors that shape the development of languages.
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Sihan Chen, a PhD student in MIT's Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, studies the social and environmental factors that shape the development of languages.
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MIT students share their ideas, aspirations, and vision for how advances in computing stand to transform society in an essay prize competition hosted by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing.
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