1. Because the world is changing rapidly, sudden events may require tech- and data-savvy people who also have expertise with regards to understanding societies, geopolitics, and communities and how data, tech, and people intertwine.

2. Because there are win-wins and triple win-win-wins that can occur from the cross-pollination of our respective efforts.

3. Because if things were ever to “go pineapple” (aka, pricky; aka, a really bad day) the Vanguards would be there to be activated - either informally or formally either by some entity unknown or ourselves - to help respond.