Community 2000
Communicating in the 20th century is no problem. There are various ways to get in touch with someone. In fact, it seems as if a new way of communicating comes up every year, and each new way makes the last one seem obsolete. People can communicate by mail, telephone, facsimile, electronic mail, chat rooms, and conference programs such as AOL instant messenger and internet relay chat. Some ways are quick; some are not. Some ways are cheap; some are not. One way of communicating quickly and cheaply is via the internet. Through the internet "Virtual communities" are created. The question is which are better, "Virtual communities" or real communities.Virtual communities are built upon common interests. When you go online you can find a chat room based upon your interest. There you meet other people and discuss that interest. Although you have never met these people you get along because you have the same interest. Real communities are based upon interest as well, but unlike virtual communities, real communities can be assembled upon things other than interest. Rarely do you see a virtual community constructed on
something other than interest. Real communities can be created upon shared experiences, common friends and family, and activities that are not possible to occur over the internet. In conclusion, virtual communities and real communities have both advantages and disadvantages. Virtual communities are easily accessible when you want to talk, although real communities can be just as easily accessible whether it be through phone or even internet. People are not afraid to hide what they say in a virtual community, but on the other hand they also can easily lie. I believe that there is no replacement to a real community. There is nothing like sharing an experience with a friend, an experience that will be remembered for years to come. What you have been through with that person constructs and develops your relationship through the years. There is not much to be experienced through words on a screen. The internet can make a real community easily accessible to itself, but it can not build a real community nor replace a real community. Is a real community or a virtual community more genuine? In a virtual community, when chatting online you are
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Approximate Word count = 777
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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