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by jheriko 4600 days ago
ray tracing is conceptually the same as following the reverse path an idealised 'photon' takes - that photon being the classical 'ray of light' idea.

photon tracing is quite different - instead of starting from the pixel you accumulate your results.

as such i consider the original comment not only accurate, but insightful. (if ambiguous)