> developing "war robots"
Technically, since their acquisition Boston Dynamics, Google is indeed in the business of war robots: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/google-buys-major-military...
Though they've said they're only going to fulfill their existing military contracts, not seek out others. I guess we'll see what happens on that front.
The way these people see the world: those contact lenses are just one more way for the evil rich to impose their rule on the poor. They get treatment, and the poor don't.
[1]http://9to5google.com/2011/11/14/sergey-brin-is-working-on-a...
For the middle class and below? In many neighborhoods of the Bay Area the prices really are that high now. I agree of course that the description is over the top, but I think it does accurately reflect how economically tough the area is for most residents, particularly those who are not developers, lawyers, or doctors.