Stephen Aguilar
@stephenaguilar.com
Educational researcher focused on EdTech x AI,student engagement and motivation. Associate professor at USC Rossier. Associate Director of USC Center for Generative AI and Society
Age of Apocalypse. Best alternative reality in the entire X-Men franchise!
January 13, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Age of Apocalypse. Best alternative reality in the entire X-Men franchise!
Pretty sure my phone doesn't understand Spanish.
January 12, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Pretty sure my phone doesn't understand Spanish.
Sumi longs for the wild.
January 12, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Sumi longs for the wild.
Hooray! One whole K!!
January 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Hooray! One whole K!!
I’m so close to 1k! Hurry find 5 more real people and make them follow me.
January 8, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I’m so close to 1k! Hurry find 5 more real people and make them follow me.
It's first-proof-lookin'-at-Wednesday! A new holiday I just made up.
Delighted to report that yes, it contains all my favorite typos. Thank god for a second set of human eyes!
Delighted to report that yes, it contains all my favorite typos. Thank god for a second set of human eyes!
January 7, 2026 at 7:46 PM
It's first-proof-lookin'-at-Wednesday! A new holiday I just made up.
Delighted to report that yes, it contains all my favorite typos. Thank god for a second set of human eyes!
Delighted to report that yes, it contains all my favorite typos. Thank god for a second set of human eyes!
I decided to make a GenAI application that insults my painting. (The sass is programmed in, as is the fairly useful advice!)
sysero.netlify.app
sysero.netlify.app
January 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I decided to make a GenAI application that insults my painting. (The sass is programmed in, as is the fairly useful advice!)
sysero.netlify.app
sysero.netlify.app
I'm honestly more concerned about Michelangelo here. He's seen some shit.
January 2, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I'm honestly more concerned about Michelangelo here. He's seen some shit.
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, pearl jam, soundgarden, or Alice In Chains
December 29, 2025 at 6:31 AM
post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, pearl jam, soundgarden, or Alice In Chains
And by “other guy” I mean my gal Sumi, who is very much against (necessary) baths.
December 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
And by “other guy” I mean my gal Sumi, who is very much against (necessary) baths.
You should see the other guy.
December 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
You should see the other guy.
Full quote by Marcus Aurelius, one of my favorite Stoics behind Seneca and Cicero.
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Full quote by Marcus Aurelius, one of my favorite Stoics behind Seneca and Cicero.
Not sure if the arguments are similar, but this book by Martha Nussbaum had a similar thesis (emotions are important tools of cognition) and influenced my thinking a lot when I was at UChicago.
December 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Not sure if the arguments are similar, but this book by Martha Nussbaum had a similar thesis (emotions are important tools of cognition) and influenced my thinking a lot when I was at UChicago.
Ok but what if it's my cats doing it, both figuratively and literally.
November 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Ok but what if it's my cats doing it, both figuratively and literally.
The real reason research productivity is also down.
November 12, 2025 at 1:17 AM
The real reason research productivity is also down.
I had to leave early to prep for a TV interview (in Spanish!), but I was able to catch the beginning of the USC AI Summit and the fun conversation between President Kim and Eric Schmidt.
Bonus: I also snapped this pic of Eric petting orchids. Evidence that AI can't replace everything!
Bonus: I also snapped this pic of Eric petting orchids. Evidence that AI can't replace everything!
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I had to leave early to prep for a TV interview (in Spanish!), but I was able to catch the beginning of the USC AI Summit and the fun conversation between President Kim and Eric Schmidt.
Bonus: I also snapped this pic of Eric petting orchids. Evidence that AI can't replace everything!
Bonus: I also snapped this pic of Eric petting orchids. Evidence that AI can't replace everything!
Cats are the best. I just wish I could sleep this soundly.
November 8, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Cats are the best. I just wish I could sleep this soundly.
Just so we're clear about how dumb a 1 trillion dollar pay package is.
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Just so we're clear about how dumb a 1 trillion dollar pay package is.
My book is complete and in the hands of my publisher.
I'll update here when I have a publication date, but in the meantime consider signing up for my newsletter!
#AI #AIED #booksky
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#AI #AIED #booksky
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November 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
My book is complete and in the hands of my publisher.
I'll update here when I have a publication date, but in the meantime consider signing up for my newsletter!
#AI #AIED #booksky
stephenaguilar.com/authenticati...
I'll update here when I have a publication date, but in the meantime consider signing up for my newsletter!
#AI #AIED #booksky
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Seriously. Stop doing this.
October 31, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Seriously. Stop doing this.
Let's not forget that humans do the real intellectual work. AI is just a tool.
October 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Let's not forget that humans do the real intellectual work. AI is just a tool.
Because "efficiency"
October 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Because "efficiency"
Holy crap I've been using the wrong sheets my entire life.
Guess I have to go buy some MAN sheets. For man reasons.
Guess I have to go buy some MAN sheets. For man reasons.
October 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Holy crap I've been using the wrong sheets my entire life.
Guess I have to go buy some MAN sheets. For man reasons.
Guess I have to go buy some MAN sheets. For man reasons.