I couldn't agree more completely. I live in a physical world, and my god I wish I could connect it better to the information world.

I don't care at all about VR. I'll try it because it's new, but I have close to zero interest in gaming and beyond that there a very few use cases where it is interesting. Design maybe, but a lot of these uses cases actually work better as AR anyway.

You argue that we can bypass the orientation senses by injecting signal into nerves, but that the tactile challenge in VR is impossible?

Yes, you have to wear it. But glasses aren't a big deal - and will keep getting better - and AFAIK you have to wear VR gear too.