Dataism: How Big Data Is Changing Our Lives

This article examines the phenomenon of dataism—a contemporary movement that replaces traditional introspection and humanistic reason with the analysis of large data sets. Drawing on the work of Seth Stephens-Davidowitz and Yuval Noah Harari, the authors demonstrate how algorithms, sabermetrics, and A/B testing are permeating professional sports into our everyday lives. The text debunks myths about success based on the law of large numbers and statistics, while simultaneously warning against the risk of losing authenticity in a world dominated by objective functions and optimization. This is a profound reflection on whether measurable well-being and social capital built on data lead to a dangerous normalization of the individual, raising questions about the limits of a technocratic approach to human life.