Genuine answer: the code cant run when the computer is off, thus the joke.

The question is worth asking (all are) but then soliciting "quantum computing" as an answer makes it a doubly worthy set up line, so thanks twice.

When I first read the headline, I assumed this was some kind of query to the Intel Management Engine. But in this context, it's some good programming humor.

Both thanks and not thanks you mean

It looks like you haven't heard of quantum computing

The computer is only on or off when you measure it.

I propose to optimize it so that it's off all the time. And switches on and does something only when measured.

(And please stop calling me lazy.)

must be serverless

In the cloud

Embedded controller, management engine, low-power core.

that's the joke