from __future__ import print_function on python2 solves the print function incompat.
Why is changing 'print stuff' to 'print (stuff)' such a big deal?
I think 2To3 solves a lot of print cases https://docs.python.org/2/library/2to3.html
But the print statement was one prominent, attractive way that Python was essentially pseudocode-- its removal seems an improvement from a pedantic sense, but one that seems to run contrary to convenience and (perhaps) the expectations of a beginner.
You certainly don't have to do it if you don't want Python 3 and 2to3 makes it a lot easier
Actually no, it hasn't. PEP8 is just a formatting standard, your code will work with your own standard too.
Yes, a lot of people need to get that memo
I don't like it as well, but it keeps a group of developers in check. And it can be configured, so there's that as well
Too bad autopep8 produces bad results out of the box