Idea Chemistry Archive

The archive for the newsletter of the Gunkel Global Renaissance Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving American futurist Patrick Gunkel's legacy and vision.

Charts
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Oct 5, 2026
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4 min read
If Gunkel's Political Advice Had Been Accepted, Would You Be a Republican Today?A fascinating Gunkel chart suggests a much different trajectory for the Republican Party into the 1990s.
Andrew McIntosh
TRANSFORMATIONS
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Sep 28, 2026
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9 min read
What Happens When Ideonomy Meets Altshuller's TRIZ?The results are easier to understand than you might think... unless you're a TRIZ fanatic.
Andrew McIntosh
Francis Bacon
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Sep 21, 2026
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12 min read
Is Someone Trying to Restart Patrick Gunkel's Ideonomy Project?Part 4 of my exploration of Patrick Gunkel's science of ideas.
Andrew McIntosh
Academia
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Sep 14, 2026
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6 min read
Gunkel's Reaction to 9/11, and Some of My Own Personal HistoryGunkel saw where things were headed on Day One and refused to let politicians manipulate him.
Andrew McIntosh
Francis Bacon
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Sep 7, 2026
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7 min read
Announcing the Publication of "Novum Organum: A Plain Language Translation"Believe it or not, I’ve expanded into book publishing.
Andrew McIntosh
Archival Materials
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Aug 31, 2026
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2 min read
Check Out This Handwritten "MAP OF GUNKEL"Many of us have put together an autobiographical list like this at some point... but was yours anything like his?
Andrew McIntosh
Wikipedia
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Aug 24, 2026
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4 min read
Raising Awareness about Patrick Gunkel: A Personal AppealI'm not asking for money, but I do need help.
Andrew McIntosh
Gunkel's Writings
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Aug 17, 2026
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3 min read
Gunkel's Highest-Profile Publication Is Going to Shock YouThis isn't hyperbole. It will.
Andrew McIntosh
Gunkel's Writings
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Aug 10, 2026
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15 min read
How Would Gunkel Feel About Today's AI? This Essay Might Hold a Clue.“On the Use and Proliferation of Advanced Surveillance Systems” Is One of Patrick Gunkel's Most Coherent and Prescient Essays
Andrew McIntosh
Gunkel's Writings
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Aug 3, 2026
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5 min read
Patrick Gunkel Proposed a "Manhattan Project in AI" Way Before It Was CoolThese original Gunkel documents may rewrite the history of artificial intelligence as a national security issue... will anyone care?
Andrew McIntosh
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Idea Chemistry Archive

If Gunkel's Political Advice Had Been Accepted, Would You Be a Republican Today?

What Happens When Ideonomy Meets Altshuller's TRIZ?

Is Someone Trying to Restart Patrick Gunkel's Ideonomy Project?

Gunkel's Reaction to 9/11, and Some of My Own Personal History

Announcing the Publication of "Novum Organum: A Plain Language Translation"

Check Out This Handwritten "MAP OF GUNKEL"

Raising Awareness about Patrick Gunkel: A Personal Appeal

Gunkel's Highest-Profile Publication Is Going to Shock You

How Would Gunkel Feel About Today's AI? This Essay Might Hold a Clue.

Patrick Gunkel Proposed a "Manhattan Project in AI" Way Before It Was Cool

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