I've been getting my students to SEE IT, because I try to link peak oil and evolution.

Notice the "evolution" of the car on the uphill ride...

Is this supposed to be a literal representation? No. Its a simple and quite brilliant animation conveying an idea.

Some of the greatest teaching in history has been made by the use of illustrations. Has it worked? I think your comment misses the point but it proves this animations ability to make you think! (not you, but you in a wider sense just to clarify that)