Inheriting from object

[Fuzzyman]

Hello,

To create a classic (old style) class, I write :

class foo:
    pass

To do the equivalent as a new style class, I write :

class foo(object):
    pass

*Should* I in fact write :

class foo(object):
    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        object.__init__(self)

?

Also, can anyone explain any tangible benefit of inheriting from
object, when not explicitly using any features of new style classes ?

Thanks :-)

Fuzzyman
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