Ideonomy

Discussion of Gunkel's Science of Ideas.

Alan McHenry

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

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

Herman Kahn

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

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

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

Gunkel's Writings

Why Humanity Desperately Needs a Theory of Ideas

Feb 2, 2026

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11 min read

Why Humanity Desperately Needs a Theory of Ideas

Part 1 of an intermittent 8-part series that will take you step by step through Patrick Gunkel's magnificent science of ideas

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

Ideonomy

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

Updating Patrick Gunkel's Wikipedia Page

Why Humanity Desperately Needs a Theory of Ideas

Patrick Gunkel's Stunning Career To-Do List

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

IDEA CHEMISTRY