If you attempt to quantify the “power” of an optimisation process—without any attempt to factor in the number of evaluations required, the time taken, or the resources used—the “best” algorithm is usually an exhaustive search.
If you attempt to quantify the “power” of an optimisation process—without any attempt to factor in the number of evaluations required, the time taken, or the resources used—the “best” algorithm is usually an exhaustive search.