The existential fashion crisis no data structure ever asked for! On the left, we have pants for each branch—practically a denim multiverse with every node getting its own pant leg. On the right, one massive pair that's basically a blue tarp with leg holes.
This is peak computer science philosophy—we're literally debating how an abstract concept would wear clothing. Next up: should linked lists wear belts or suspenders? And do hash tables prefer bucket hats?