This was where the divergence happened. The default page was cluttered with the latest builds of ArcGIS Pro, Python APIs, and massive data packs. Elias navigated to the dropdown menu. Product Family: ArcGIS Desktop.
: Navigate to the Downloads tab. If you do not see this tab, you may need to click Request Access to get download permissions from your organization's administrator [16].
You cannot just "download ArcGIS 10.8.2" like a free Spotify app. You need a license.