Scott proposes creating fictional stories isomorphic to complex scientific concepts as a memory aid, inspired by the ease of remembering Game of Thrones details compared to biochemistry facts. Longer summary

Scott Alexander discusses the difficulty of memorizing complex scientific information, like biochemistry, compared to the ease of remembering intricate details from fiction like Game of Thrones. He proposes creating a story isomorphic to molecular biology pathways as a memory aid. The post explores the potential and limitations of this idea, considering how social information from medical school is easier to retain than medical data. Scott suggests that while perfect isomorphism might be challenging, a looser mapping could still be beneficial. He even considers the possibility of a movie adaptation to enhance memory through visual cues. Shorter summary