WOW !! that's really great insight, thank you so much for a detailed explanation.
Yes, I'm aware of the SVG paths issue, not an SVG expert so I created them quickly to get started with the coding fun I'll fix it.
I was going for morphSVG because I wanted to create an effect where both left and right circles merge into one another with a goovy effect changing their colors to the final circle. any tips on that?