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It's one thing to disagree, another to call them sociopaths.

If what they're doing is debatable - let's debate then. With respect for each other and with civility.

The word you're looking for is not sociopath, it's 'psychopath'. https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-3...

So it's civil to engage in anti-competitive behavior which arguably sets back the progress of humanity ("pushing the world forward"), but not civil to use the word 'sociopath' in reference to such actions? I was always taught that actions speak louder than words.

I mean sociopath has a real definition you can't just call everyone you don't like sociopaths.

That's fine, but you also can't just call someone uncivil for using a hyperbole you don't agree with.

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