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.

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 WordsAnd 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 IdeonomyAs 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 InstituteGunkel left a paper trail that shows he was a serious futurist; here are some of his “greatest hits”
Andrew McIntosh
Gunkel's Writings
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Mar 30, 2026
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8 min read
Gunkel Helped NASA Imagine First Contact with AliensYou'll never believe what happened next... or actually, maybe you will.
Andrew McIntosh
Gunkel's Writings
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Mar 23, 2026
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8 min read
Patrick Gunkel's Amazon.com Profile Is a Treasure Trove of Information But also a portal to further mystery
Andrew McIntosh
Mar 16, 2026
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14 min read
If You Think the DMV Is Hell, Just Try Writing a New Wikipedia ArticleAn article on ideonomy now exists, and it's high time!
Andrew McIntosh
Academia
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Mar 9, 2026
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8 min read
My Gunkel-Related Research Was Just Published in an Academic JournalI didn't mention Gunkel in the article, but a Hudson Institute report Gunkel worked on was prominently featured
Andrew McIntosh
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Idea Chemistry Archive

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gunkel Helped NASA Imagine First Contact with Aliens

Patrick Gunkel's Amazon.com Profile Is a Treasure Trove of Information

If You Think the DMV Is Hell, Just Try Writing a New Wikipedia Article

My Gunkel-Related Research Was Just Published in an Academic Journal

IDEA CHEMISTRY