Python docs [was: function with a state]

Xah Lee wrote:
> The word ?object? has generic English meaning as well might have> very technical meaning in a language. In Python, it does not have very> pronounced technical meaning. For example, there's a chapter in Python> Library Ref titled ?2. Built-In Objects?, and under it a section> ?2.1 Built-in Functions?. Apparently, functions can't possibly be> meant as a ?object? for comparisons.

Why not?

 >>> def foo():
...     pass
...
 >>> def bar():
...     pass
...
 >>> foo > bar
False