Why would you incentivise comments over self documenting code that clearly expresses the intent? Comments get out of date and aren't subject to static analysis.
There are plenty of techniques that let you write code that reads like an English specification rather than details of how it is implemented.
If you find yourself needing to write a comment, it's always good to think how you could re-write the code to say the same thing as the comment.
I see self-documenting code as another type of comment, not a replacement. The comments describe what the code is supposed to be doing, what business problem it addresses, etc, while the code documents how the code does what it does. Your comments shouldn't get out of date unless the purpose of the code changes. If it's just the implementation that changes, the comments should still apply.
There are plenty of techniques that let you write code that reads like an English specification rather than details of how it is implemented.
If you find yourself needing to write a comment, it's always good to think how you could re-write the code to say the same thing as the comment.