I say keep at it though.  Art is easy to do.  Just look at all the 5-star ratings people get here for a couple minutes effort.  Realism is a challenge that is for more rewarding.

Good job explaining that. It was never about "realism". It was about getting the software to deliver a result that everyone could agree on. That being what we see in the mirror or in our lives. Or more precisely, what we want to say in our renders exactly as we envisioned it. A software that could do that could be a useful thing. An underdog software that cost $250 and deliver "realism" could be an even better thing.

*I think bagginsbill, stewer, face_off  and a few other talented people here always had this in mind with the recent development of Poser. Realism is one goal that can be mathematically achieved in the material room.