Absurd, unproven.
now that's an argument (as in reasoning, justification, explanation, rationalization)
Explain all the work in software activation by Adobe and other's to cease the pirating of software.
sure - Adobe makes it reasonably difficult for people who 1) contemplate the stealing, but 2) not too bright ... it is a valid strategy where Adobe strikes the right balance, to gently push sufficient amount of people into buying the product, yet do not create any serious trouble for others
Market share from pirated software doesn't equal income let alone profit.
oh, dear... somebody using a pirated LR is still a good thing, even there is no immediate money to make - first of all it is free advertisement (yes, it is) for Adobe (they are part of ecosystem), then it is a profit denied to competition, then it is usage denied to a free/opensource product, then there is chance that if circumstances will lead to that person buying then he/she will buy Adobe's product, etc, etc -
You a pro photographer?
do I beat my wife also ?
I have to ask as you've got zero transparency about yourself. It's OK if I take your images and sell them (assuming they are sale-able) while I keep the profits?
by all means, I can even assign "C" to you