Why do science writers like Diamond prefer empirical over anecdotal evidence?
A. Empirical evidence illustrates Diamond's commitment to the topic.
B. Empirical evidence is more credible than anecdotal evidence
because it's not biased.
C. Empirical evidence grabs readers' hearts to capture their minds.
D. Empirical evidence sounds more academic than other types of
evidence.
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What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.