stackyFACTSSimulating the ocean is a nightmare for digital artists. Instead of drawing a wave, the system calculates millions of tiny liquid dots crashing into each other. This calculation demands so much electrical juice and processor capacity that early attempts literally crashed studio grids. Yes, fake oceans caused real power blackouts.
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