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

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
Andrew McIntosh

Alan McHenry

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

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
Andrew McIntosh

Archival Materials

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

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
Andrew McIntosh

Herman Kahn

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

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
Andrew McIntosh

Academia

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

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
Andrew McIntosh

Gunkel's Writings

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

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
Andrew McIntosh

Gunkel's Writings

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Gunkel Helped NASA Imagine First Contact with Aliens

Mar 30, 2026

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8 min read

Gunkel Helped NASA Imagine First Contact with Aliens

You'll never believe what happened next... or actually, maybe you will.

Andrew McIntosh
Andrew McIntosh

Gunkel's Writings

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

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

Mar 16, 2026

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14 min read

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

An article on ideonomy now exists, and it's high time!

Andrew McIntosh
Andrew McIntosh

Academia

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

Mar 9, 2026

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8 min read

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

I didn't mention Gunkel in the article, but a Hudson Institute report Gunkel worked on was prominently featured

Andrew McIntosh
Andrew McIntosh
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