Effects of the Industrial Revolution Has technology always changed our lives for the better? Technology has changed our lives positively by opening up opportunities for new jobs for people. Also making machines made thing a lot easier to make, and a lot faster than it would be by a person. Consequently the Industrial Revolution had a positive effect on education, women's rights, and political changes. Education More Kids getting education during the Industrial Revolution is definitely a positive effect. One example of how the Industrial Revolution positively impacted society is education for kids because some kids couldn’t because they had to work, and earn money for their family. More kids got on education, and education encouraged more changes