I think he makes a great point! But by what miracle does the interconnectedness recover or enliven the animal once alive and beautiful? There is, in fact, no

I think he makes a great point! But by what miracle does the interconnectedness recover or enliven the animal once alive and beautiful? There is, in fact, no miracle to be had. You will have a more rounded view of history, but history is written by the victors - it is heavily biased from the day it was written. IMO, it is impossible to find the truth in history - only hints.