well if you're not good at programming contests would that entail a contemplating/slow programmer? I'd rather pick an algorithmist and teach him/her to reflect

well if you're not good at programming contests would that entail a contemplating/slow programmer? I'd rather pick an algorithmist and teach him/her to reflect than a so called "reflectionist" / "slow coder" and teach him/her how to solve algorithmic problems. I'd be interested in knowing the guy's (catonmat) own reflections and experiences too.