Astronomers Have Warned Against Colonial Practices in the Space Industry − a Philosopher of Science Explains How the Industry Could Explore Other Planets Without Exploiting Them

Earth had lost its special status. We must now reverse this mindset and restore the essential status of Earth in the Universe. Only when we retell the story of our planet will we be able to change how we relate to it.
Marcelo Gleiser • The Dawn of a Mindful Universe: A Manifesto for Humanity's Future
I think I probably philosophically disagree with the statement that we've destroyed Earth. But this is about the mirror; this is about thinking larger and creating images that will solve these things as byproducts. If you fundamentally disagree with that perception, then there’s kind of like nowhere to go, right conversationally between us. But if
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