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Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by floatboth on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @01:59PM (#19983690)
I don't think you're using the word "materialism" correctly here.
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Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by anoncake on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @02:34PM (#19984078)
How incorrect can my usage be if it's understood? :)

But seriously: Isn't considering material wealth one meaning of "materialism"?

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Re:IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries by claudiawerner on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @05:59PM (#19986015)
Maybe the person you're replying to was thinking of the philosophical metaphysical concept of materialism, i.e. opposed to idealism. But your usage seems correct to me, it's that the word has multiple meanings.
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