Idea Chemistry

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Articles

Archival Materials

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May 11, 2026

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5 min read

Patrick Gunkel's Self-Destructive Personality in His Own Words

And how some of his friends managed to survive it

Andrew McIntosh

Alan McHenry

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May 4, 2026

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5 min read

Did You Notice a Page Was Missing from Gunkel's Manuscript?

Even if you didn't, don't worry... I got you covered.

Andrew McIntosh

Archival Materials

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Apr 27, 2026

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6 min read

"It's High Intensity Play. It's Right on the Edge. It's a Little Scary."

Gunkel's research in idea chemistry was already well advanced by August 1984

Andrew McIntosh

Herman Kahn

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Apr 20, 2026

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13 min read

What Is "Idea Chemistry" and Why's It So Important for Ideonomy?

Part 2 of an intermittent 8-part series that will take you step by step through Patrick Gunkel's magnificent science of ideas

Andrew McIntosh

Academia

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Apr 13, 2026

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6 min read

This 1981 Memo May Contain Gunkel's Earliest Description of Ideonomy

As the world's preeminent Gunkel scholar, I believe this is a crucial document that should be publicly available to everyone.

Andrew McIntosh

Gunkel's Writings

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Apr 6, 2026

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11 min read

There’s Much More to Know about Gunkel’s Work for the Hudson Institute

Gunkel left a paper trail that shows he was a serious futurist; here are some of his “greatest hits”

Andrew McIntosh

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