"self" - a python wart or "feature"

[Manuel M. Garcia]

http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?SelfDotSyndrome

I was wrong about Ruby.  It looks like only the compiled languages let
you fully dispense with the 'self' and 'self'-work-alikes.

I consider Python's use of 'self' to be consistent and explicit, so
personally I am happiest with Python's way of doing things.

Manuel