"The telephone is a curious device that might fairly find place in the magic of Arabian Tales. Of what use is such an invention? Well, there may be occasions of state when it is necessary for officials who are far apart to talk with each other."

How did society feel about the changes occurring as a result of the Second Industrial Revolution? I THINK it might be C but I'm not sure..

a. People believed that new technologies would mean the destruction of the current way of life.
b. People embraced and eagerly awaited the changes that took place as a result of new inventions.
c. People were uncertain about the potential impact of new inventions on the future of American business and daily life.
d. People immediately saw the practicality and usefulness of new inventions on everyday processes and routines.