• Mesophar@lemm.ee
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    13 days ago

    It’s just different use cases. A tree would show relations to the individual, a line just proves they descended from a particular person. Applications of it might be a bit outdated, but I don’t think there is any more reason to show relations in a tree than “oh, that’s neat”.

    • Boomkop3@reddthat.comOP
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      13 days ago

      That tree actually provides quick and easy insight into who you’re related to. Which is quite helpful especially in smaller isolated communities