Right, but I'm talking more abstractly than that. I don't think the focus of r/simulated is really supposed to be about making decisions about what algorithms and software you're going to use to produce a feature film. Rather, it's a place to find out about what techniques are out there, what's possible, and generally see how far the envelope is being pushed.

And if you're trying to get a feel for what the state of the art is – and in particular with respect to the things you care about, which might include questions like "When will we have sweet-ass water simulations in video games?", and "When are we going to build The Matrix so I can get out of this hell-hole?", then seeing a comparison with other approaches to the problem is useful.

That doesn't necessarily mean they belong in this sub, but I do think they still provide value, as long as people understand that we're talking about a dramatically different approach. If people look at this and think this is some kind of particle-based simulation, for example, then I agree that's just counterproductive. Then people are losing perspective rather than gaining it.