Mastery of research, memory and logic is key to rebuilding a metaphorical Library of Alexandria. The first asks: how do we find knowledge? The second asks: how do we remember the knowledge we find? The third asks: how do we apply that knowledge accurately? I will be dealing with the second question in a series of three (3) posts. INTRODUCTION @TurnTrout in How do you feel about LessWrong these days? [Open feedback thread] — LessWrong posits two (2) things to do when making a post. First, to outline your claims in the beginning. Second, to keep your post concise and understandable. I tried my best throughout this post to follow these warnings. I also read both @Eliezer Yudkowsky books from Rationality: From AI to Zombies in the hopes that I avoid some of the more common biases and fallacies. Correct me if I've failed there. Thank you, moderators! DISCLAIMER You will be able to understand this post even if you haven't read any of the ones I link. I encourage readers to interact as they see fit. I am open to alternative ideas and developing this. I am genuinely eager to learn from the LessWrong community. This trio of posts will be divided into five (5) chapters; orthodox techniques, unorthodox techniques, memory modules, application, and the Solakios technique (yes, that's what I'm going to call it). The use of images below will be explained briefly in [Chapter I, Part 2], then more extensively in [Chapter IV]. For those familiar with memory, you'll find tidbits of new knowledge spread about this post. If not, [Chapter IV] and [Chapter V] will be most beneficial. If you're in a hurry for an upcoming test, exam or thesis I'd suggest skipping to [Chapter V]. CLAIMS I want you to leave this post able to devour the sacred texts of your field more easily, and more effectively. I want to guide you to techniques that enhance your ability to compete with artificial intelligence. Thus, my claims are: 1. This is a guide to developing photographic memory, not eideti