Yes, but it is the exception. Going back to the article: " ... I showed slides of the lifeless conditions everywhere, with the exception of our home planet. ...
That’s 1 out of 8 that we’ve checked.
There are billions of planets just in our galaxy that we know nothing about.
I think I’m going to hold out until we’ve checked a few million before I jump to your conclusion. I mean, what’s the hurry?