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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's a noncount noun.

Even people who pretend to believe it's a count noun never use the singular, "a datum".

[–] Quik@infosec.pub 1 points 2 months ago

Let me introduce you to my computer science professors…

(yes, no joke)