Datism

/ˈdeɪtɪzəm/ noun

Definition

A philosophical or ideological position emphasizing the importance of facts, data, or empirical observation; a data-centric worldview.

Etymology

From 'data' (plural of 'datum') plus the ideology suffix '-ism'. This neologism emerged alongside the data revolution of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Kelly Says

Datism is a new term capturing a real modern shift—where once intuition and tradition ruled, now 'show me the data' has become the ultimate argument in everything from medicine to marketing.

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