I have the suspicion that some of Qs more cryptic utterances are actually meant literally.
Hunter is hunted …
Therefore the shit they've done and do is actually in the movies. There are scenes that explain the tech they have and what they do with it etc … and it's no coincidence that movies have gotten very very dark … torture, rape, etc is almost normal on the screen
I might be wrong or misinformed. but I believe this whole thing will turn out to be a bit simpler that some autists would like. They steal, because they can. They indulge themselves in illicit acts because it makes them feel good to get away with stuff. They really do believe they are better than common people, and deserve to be treated special.