Exoplanets: Why Are We Killing It?

In fifth grade, everyone was required to write an essay on a topic that we had a vast knowledge of. Even though many students wrote about animals, sports, or nature, I chose to study exoplanets. Although the majority of fifth graders have no idea what an exoplanet is, I knew plenty by the end of the year. While I was reading articles and interviews about these curious little planets, I suddenly stopped and thought a moment. If all of these planets are uninhabitable, then that means our Earth quite unique. If Earth is so special, then why are we killing it?
My father was a physicist and an astronomer, as well as being an inspiration of mine. He was the reason I knew what an exoplanet was in the first place. He encouraged me to study science,