Yes, we have several techniques for detecting exoplanets, and at least two of them have that bias. However, what I said still holds - our best estimates are tha

Yes, we have several techniques for detecting exoplanets, and at least two of them have that bias. However, what I said still holds - our best estimates are that most stars with planets have (at least some) planets in orbits closer than is Earth’s, and therefore asserting that “planets with sufficient energy density at their surface to support complex life are rare” is unwarranted