Well, in light of how mismanaged this planet is, maybe it would be for the better.

as far as we know, this is paradise within our galaxy.

I hope the technological leaps help us ultimately to become better stewards of the planet.

I wish I could share your optimism.

> stewards of the planet

The 99.99% of the planet that isn't the surface bio film rejects this unwarranted arrogance ;-)

In other news, Terry Bisson's 1990 story "They're Made Out of Meat" has a similar take.