Mostly because we don't have a time machine, and anecdotes are often less impactful than direct experience. The scale, level of filth, and complete disregard fo

Mostly because we don't have a time machine, and anecdotes are often less impactful than direct experience. The scale, level of filth, and complete disregard for the environment in modern China and India is incomparable to anything ever seen in the USA anyway.