Samuel Morse. Railroads became popular, allowing for mail to arrive faster, Aldo the telegraph allowed for messages to be sent at a previously unthinkable speed
Critics: Requires more material, causes more air pollution, requires more manual labor (historically notorious for forcing children to be laborers), materials are less organic, uses excess energy, causes more non renewable sources, soil contamination, quality deterioration.
Champions: Mass production, interchangeable parts, more efficiency, more job opportunities, inspired innovation, encouraged competition, more things to buy at affordable prices.