One of the most influential technologies in history. The 6502 is what propelled the Commodore 64 to being "the best selling home computer of all time" for many years, as well as powered numerous gaming devices like the NES and the PC Engine through derivatives. RIP.
If you'd like to learn more about Peddle and his 650x technology, I suggest a movie called "The Commodore Wars: 8-bit generation"