edit: The reason I find it an odd term is because human ancestry literally doesn’t follow a line. It always branches off, even if only to just include two parents. It’s a tree like structure, a line would misrepresent it

  • Boomkop3@reddthat.comOP
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    11 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