The particular country wasn't the point. I was just illustrating the concept that just because Y exists in a place without X isn't proof that X won't cause Y. B

The particular country wasn't the point. I was just illustrating the concept that just because Y exists in a place without X isn't proof that X won't cause Y. But that's kind of abstract, so I came up with an example that I thought would resonate intuitively with the person I was responding to. A framing where, if someone had tried the argument on them, they would immediately see the gaping hole without having to walk them through it. Obviously, I don't know goosedragons personally, so it was just a guess at what sort of example might make a good illustration for them.