I think this refers to encapsulation in Python, 'private' methods aren't really private, any user can poke around in there. Old justification: https://mail.pyt

I think this refers to encapsulation in Python, 'private' methods aren't really private, any user can poke around in there. Old justification: https://mail.python.org/pipermail/tutor/2003-October/025932.html https://mail.python.org/pipermail/tutor/2003-October/025932.... >Nothing is really private in python. No class or class instance can keep you away from all what's inside (this makes introspection possible and powerful). Python trusts you. It says "hey, if you want to go poking around in dark places, I'm gonna trust that you've got a good reason and you're not making trouble." >After all, we're all consenting adults here.