Yes, they (the people who create content) could find other ways. And many do
find other ways, just browse the web outside of pirate websites and you will
see that many people do things in many different ways.
But even if they do find a different way, unless they say you can do whatever
the hell you want without respecting their wishes, you will never be
satisfied.
I once made here a suggestion: a license that enables you to share freely
with everyone, but you must pay to the author for each copy you give away.
You are free to share, and the people are free to receive, but you must
actually make an effort, a sacrifice, to share. No one accepeted that and
that was the confirmation that people don't care about "helping their
friends". They care about going to the internet and downloading hollywood to
watch in the living room.
Also, doing piracy won't change the world into a more just and "shareable"
one. It will do the opposite.
