<human>:  What were some lasting effects of the industrial revolution?
<bot>: The Industrial Revolution had a lasting effect on society, with changes such as improved infrastructure and technology, the emergence of a global economy and the rise of urban population. Additionally, the Industrial Revolution brought about the rise in mechanisation, which led to a growth in factory production, creating a vast new job market for unskilled workers on a massive scale. The resulting changes in the workforce and distribution of wealth had lasting social, economic, and political ramifications. Other lasting effects include a greater availability of consumer goods and the rise of a wealthy middle class.