Marko Rauhamaa <ma...@pacujo.net> writes: > I don't think flogging the beginner for talking about variables helps > them get Python's data model. All that accomplishes is that they will > shut up about variables in the fear of being flogged and not understand > the data model any better.
Who does that? I haven't seen anyone raising this topic with a beginner in a hostile manner (“flogging”? why the hyperbole?), and it's certainly not characteristic of how the topic is raised here. I don't know what your point is, but please don't prop up straw men to make it. -- \ “Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it | `\ has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has | _o__) been playful, rebellious, and immature.” —Tom Robbins | Ben Finney -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list