This document discusses virtual communities and how they compare to physical communities. It makes three key points: 1) Virtual communities have become more common as technology has advanced, but still lack the physical human interaction and relationships formed in person. 2) While virtual communities can fulfill some needs, the author believes needs are not fully met and physical human interactions are still important, especially in Filipino culture. 3) Different types of members exist in virtual communities, similar to physical communities, but virtual interactions are limited to the cognitive realm rather than physical relationships.