Data science without statistics is possible, even desirable

The purpose of this article is to clarify a few misconceptions about data and statistical science. I will start with a controversial statement: data science barely uses statistical science and techniques. The truth is actually more nuanced, as explained below. But the new statistical science in question is not regarded as statistics, by many statisticians. I don't know how to call it, "new statistical science" is a misnomer, because it is not all that novel.