VR will take off, that's for sure, but I tend to agree with you, that it will bring a lot of bad stuff with itself.
Remember when 3d TV was supposed to be the next huge thing....that was done in about 34 seconds. As for VR, they already have it out but it's not gaining ground....you can by those headsets for and attach your phone to them...seen a few displays...so far nothing but hype.
Forget those vr that work with phones. Check out the HTC or Oculus ones and report back. By the way I believe AI will (and already does) by far surpass VR in importance, innovation, and impact on life within the next 10 years.
The entire world will be connected. Cars planes trains boats and of course people. Satellite and antenna technology will make massive moves in the next 5-10 years.
I, personally, am most fascinated by the various trans-humanist technologies that have been emerging in the past few years. Scientists have been able to use a computer chip to compensate for the damaged spine of a dog and the animal started moving its hind legs again. Others have learned how to transfer brain signals directly into robotic prosthetics and move them. Once these technologies are fully implemented among humans disabled people's lives will become much easier.
Biggest revolution is happening right now in the datacenter, under everyones radar because it is not related to consumer products.