Memory Palace Research Questions

Use this page as a living research backlog.

Core Questions

• What is the best way to clear or reuse palaces without interference?
• How many loci per palace gives best recall-to-effort ratio?
• What scene style produces highest retention after 7+ days?
• How should tone/radical layers be balanced in language scenes?
• When does PAO improve recall vs add unnecessary complexity?

Practical Workflow Questions

• What is the ideal daily new-item load before quality drops?
• Which review cadence best prevents decay with low time investment?
• How does stress/fatigue affect palace recall quality?

Experiment Template

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Keep this brutally practical: test small, keep what works, drop what doesn’t.