Numero Cinco - ¿En caso de que la sociedad moderna se criticó por ser demasiado materialista?

Should modern society be criticized for being materialistic?

I'm gonna make two arguments for this because as usual, I can't decide.  But pretend they're two different entries:

No, society should not be criticized for being materialistic.  Society is an ever evolving entity.  It changes with the ideals and the available technology, and the available materials in history have formed the thoughts of society.  In the prehistoric ages, stone and clay allowed neanderthals to worship fire and jotting down events on the walls of caves.  The printing press, invented around the 1500s, brought the movement of ideals, and science and knowledge became a value in the society.  The industrial revolution brought a time of work and business. In today's society, the ingenuity of humankind has created technology that allows material goods to be a prominent part in society, and something so inevitable cannot be criticized; the materialism of our current world is only a side effect of the beauty of creativity, and the appropriate use of human and his ideals.
      Naturally, humans seek to invent and create.  Both bored and curious, humans make things they believe will make life easier or more fun; thus, the current generation and society came into the world immersed with materialism.  Society cannot criticize what it has created.  Current society values center around what is available.  Instead of being criticized for valuing the material goods, society should be appreciated for the use instead of taking what is available for granted.

OR

Yes, society should be criticized for being materialistic,  Surrounded by technology and celebrity, society has learned to value things as opposed to people.  We have heard countless stories of the typical teen, stuck in bed staring at electronics instead of cherishing the family around the.  In this way, materials block society's ability to form strong relationships and realize what is truly important in life; therefore, society should be criticized for being materialistic.  The materials will one day perish as they cannot stay attached to the owner, but people can love each other in a much better bond than any other.