tuples, index method, Python's design

["Martin v. Löwis"]

> The use case has already been discussed.  Removing the pointless
> inconsistency between lists and tuples means you can stop having to
> remember it, so you can free up brain cells for implementing useful
> things.  That increases your programming productivity.

So to increase consistency, the .index method should be removed
from lists, as well, IMO. If you find yourself doing a linear
search, something is wrong.

Regards,
Martin