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Idea Chemistry

The fundamental methodology of ideonomy. One of the eight elements of ideonomy identified by McIntosh.

Charts

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"The Mass-Production of Ideas via Ideas that Generate Ideas."

Jun 15, 2026

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7 min read

"The Mass-Production of Ideas via Ideas that Generate Ideas."

An immediate pre-history of ideonomy, part 2 of 2.

Andrew McIntosh
Andrew McIntosh

Academia

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The Incredible Afterlife of Patrick Gunkel's List of 638 Personality Traits

May 25, 2026

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8 min read

The Incredible Afterlife of Patrick Gunkel's List of 638 Personality Traits

Most of the researchers citing Gunkel seem to have no idea who he was

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

IDEA CHEMISTRY

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