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Gunkel's Writings

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

Aug 3, 2026

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5 min read

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

These original Gunkel documents may rewrite the history of artificial intelligence as a national security issue... will anyone care?

Andrew McIntosh

Edward Fredkin

Jul 20, 2026

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8 min read

Why Did MIT Suddenly Restrict Access to ALL of Edward Fredkin's Papers?

Begun, the archive wars have?

Andrew McIntosh

MIT Website

Jul 6, 2026

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6 min read

The Sleeper Awakens

After nearly 20 years, the MIT ideonomy website has suddenly undergone an overhaul. What lies ahead?

Andrew McIntosh

Charts for the Mind

Jun 29, 2026

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3 min read

5 More Gunkel Charts That Show the Vast Scope of "Charts for the Mind"

These original never-before-seen archival materials illuminate the massive scope Gunkel planned for his failed commercial venture.

Andrew McIntosh

Archival Materials

Did Police Brutality Instill a Hatred of Authority in Patrick Gunkel?

May 18, 2026

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4 min read

Did Police Brutality Instill a Hatred of Authority in Patrick Gunkel?

Gunkel suffered significant trauma twice at the hands of the police

Andrew McIntosh

Archival Materials

"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

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

Gunkel's Writings

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

Academia

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

Academia

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Updating Patrick Gunkel's Wikipedia Page

Mar 2, 2026

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8 min read

Updating Patrick Gunkel's Wikipedia Page

And now there is a picture of him and Sinbad

Andrew McIntosh

Hudson Institute

Why Was Gunkel So Obsessed with His Charts?

Feb 23, 2026

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7 min read

Why Was Gunkel So Obsessed with His Charts?

Hint: they're basically visual lists.

Andrew McIntosh

Academia

Did Patrick Gunkel Really Invent Ideonomy?

Feb 16, 2026

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5 min read

Did Patrick Gunkel Really Invent Ideonomy?

It's kind of a trick question.

Andrew McIntosh

Clear Research Opportunity

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

Why Did MIT Suddenly Restrict Access to ALL of Edward Fredkin's Papers?

The Sleeper Awakens

5 More Gunkel Charts That Show the Vast Scope of "Charts for the Mind"

Did Police Brutality Instill a Hatred of Authority in Patrick Gunkel?

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

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

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

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

Updating Patrick Gunkel's Wikipedia Page

Why Was Gunkel So Obsessed with His Charts?

Did Patrick Gunkel Really Invent Ideonomy?

IDEA CHEMISTRY