Aesthetic global optimum can never be reached as it changes with time and differs among people. We are cursed to eternally iterate over our programs in attempt to reach this lofty goal.
Let me know if you've seen any program that can be described as aesthetically optimal.
Do you honestly think that writers, painters or composers doesn't know it, or it stopped them from striving?
Millions of little pieces - Data modules from GHC, especially logic, lists, big chunks from Erlang stdlib, lib9, libbio, libutf from Inferno, parts of various Lisps, tons of code from carefully written books (PoFAD, PAIP/ALMA, OnLisp, etc) well-crafted projects like nginx, or even something like this:
Dude, I wasn't even arguing with you. It's a true statement.
My response was not meant to be in opposition to yours, it's just a remark. There was no need to say that. Don't start shit. Your comment needs to be flagged.
Let me know if you've seen any program that can be described as aesthetically optimal.