solutionist

plural solutionists

1. A solver of problems or puzzles.

comparative more solutionist · superlative most solutionist

1. derogatoryoftenAdvocating or working towards a solution to some problem (often used to imply that no simple solution exists).

   Some promote MOOCS as the future of lower-cost higher eduction, while others lament them a solutionist privatization of educational practice.

   2013 August 27, Ian Bogost, “The Condensed Classroom”, in James Bennet, editor, The Atlantic, Washington, D.C.: The Atlantic Monthly Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 04 Mar 2023

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   The ideology of solutionism is thus essential to helping Silicon Valley maintain its image. The technology press — along with the meme-hustlers at the TED conference — are only happy to play up any solutionist undertakings.

   2013 March 3, Evgeny Morozov, “The Perils of Perfection”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 15 Jul 2023

   Silicon Valley prides itself on a solutionist worldview. Founders are told to think of a problem and then build a company that solves it. They invent problems no one has just to say it's been fixed.

   2015 February 9, Nitasha Tiku, “Sexism and consequences at TechCrunch's annual award show”, in The Verge, archived from the original on 16 May 2023