← All six AI literacy mysteries

The HOA vs. the 12-Foot Skeleton

The HOA has a suspect. The HOA is very sure. This has historically gone well.

What this case teaches

Biased data, proxies, coverage gaps, and unequal consequences

What you do

Remove proxy variables and watch the suspect ranking collapse

The lesson

A model can be consistent and still be unfair.

Other cases

• The Pepper Mystery
• The Hamster Is Apparently Everywhere
• Grandpa Is Not at the Lake

These mysteries are the free, playable version of the thinking skills taught in AI workshops for teams at My AI Evolution. AI training in Central Florida and remote.