I’m in the process of researching the origin and evolution of data science as a discipline and a profession. Here are the milestones that I have picked up so far, tracking the evolution of the term “data science,” attempts to define it, and some related developments. http://whatsthebigdata.com/2012/04/26/a-very-short-history-of-data-science/  I would greatly appreciate any pointers to additional…