`Point to`/`refer to` instead of `be`?

[payne-chris-r]

Should we be using Point to or refer to instead of be? I don't know enough about self to be able to answer this question.

Suggested README update:

Just like pronouns, self changes depending on the context in which it is used. At times self is going
-to be a particular object. Later, self could be a different object. In fact, at some times in a running
+to point to a particular object. Later, self may point to a different object. In fact, at some times in a 
-running  program self may be a class.
+running  program self refer to a class.

[gaand]

I prefer refer since we talk about references in lots of contexts. Points is too C-ish in my opinion.

It certainly doesn't mean identity (be).