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Academia

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

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

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

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

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

Gunkel's Writings

Patrick Gunkel Was the Archetypical American Genius Dropout

Jan 26, 2026

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8 min read

Patrick Gunkel Was the Archetypical American Genius Dropout

Long before it became a thing

Andrew McIntosh

Gunkel's Writings

This Early Gunkel List Will Blow Your Mind

Jan 19, 2026

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6 min read

This Early Gunkel List Will Blow Your Mind

And what's his deal with lists, anyway?

Andrew McIntosh

Gunkel's Writings

Patrick Gunkel's Stunning Career To-Do List

Jan 12, 2026

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7 min read

Patrick Gunkel's Stunning Career To-Do List

Written when he was only 23

Andrew McIntosh

Edward Fredkin

Jan 5, 2026

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5 min read

Launching the World's First Newsletter Dedicated to American Futurist Patrick Gunkel

Are you all-in on Gunkel? I sure am.

Andrew McIntosh

History

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

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

Did Patrick Gunkel Really Invent Ideonomy?

Patrick Gunkel Was the Archetypical American Genius Dropout

This Early Gunkel List Will Blow Your Mind

Patrick Gunkel's Stunning Career To-Do List

Launching the World's First Newsletter Dedicated to American Futurist Patrick Gunkel

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