This text reflects on the way in which histories of cyberculture have been written. The author points out that previous reseach needs to be reflected on. These were often biased by narratives of corporations or “pioneers”. Interstingly, most studies focus on issues of vision, while sound has been neglected even though experiments with sound giving spatial impressions go back a century.

The author calls for an “epistemic break” in order to look at research questions freshly and also for “object construction” (defining the research question). Research should address the following points:

• What are the differences between cyberculture and the long history of technology ?
• How does cyberculture fit into larger historical developments?
• What is the relationship between cyberculture and culture, politics, media and technology?

Sterne, J (2006) The historiography of cyberculture, chapter 1 of Critical cyberculture studies. New York University Press. pp.17-28.