A user is seeking information about a programming competition from 2019, specifically the Nordic ICPC event. They express interest in whether the competition is team-based or individual and inquire about the required programming languages. The discussion highlights that the 2019 problems appeared manageable, comparing the experience to game shows. Participants mention the International Obfuscated C Code Contest and share a humorous C code snippet that calculates pi. The conversation shifts to the esoteric programming language Brainfuck, noting its Turing completeness and introducing the term "Turing tarpit." It is clarified that the Nordic ICPC competition is exclusively for teams from universities in Nordic countries, and there is a suggestion to form a team from the forum community.