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Just a, maybe naive, question from a noob to this kind of topic, but I wondered what Elon Musk once did on a stage, holding a chainsaw as if it was Excalibur. Then later I stumbled upon the Milei incident ~(from 2023)~ and just now I came across a promo for gardening equippment (see the added pic above) and what was placed prominently their? Not gloves or a hosepipe, secateurs or a lawn mover, but a chainsaw and the phrase "STIHL One-Man Power Chain Saw since 1959" ~[Emphasised by me]~

Is it just me, correlation, or is this some new kind of … of masculinism or the like and if so: do you think, that it is promoted by some peer groups or rather happens "naturally"?

And last but not least: If this is the wrong place to ask such questions, then please feel free to just remove my post. 🙂

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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (6 children)

I think it's just that you're noticing it now. It's called the Cunningham effect, where once you take note of something or learn something new, it seems like you see it everywhere.

Chainsaws have always been a symbol of masculinity and brawn. It's obnoxiously loud, wantonly destructive, and shaped like a penis. It could only be more phallic if it squirted lubrican from the tip.

[–] Isa@feddit.org 2 points 6 days ago

I just edited my post to form a new question, before I saw the upvote/response to it. Sorry! If it was from you, could you …*points towards the other post* answer the question there?

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