When I joined the anti-nuclear movement in Finland more than 15 years ago, the energy discussion was about a growing need for energy, about nuclear power as a means to cut the CO 2 emissions, about cheap and clean energy. It was assumed that the waste problem would got a sustainable solution and that the risks for accidents could be minimized. A complete inability to reconsider arguments in the economic as well technological situation is dominating. And as 15 years ago, there is still a deep divergence between male and female analysis regarding the use and building of nuclear power plants. Men emphasize economic growth, competition, progress that unfortunately includes human sacrifices, and they trust technology.
Men usually have a more distant and rational relation to daily family life and nature.
Finnish men are also well-known for their stubbornness and inflexible mind. Once supporting nuclear power, always supporting nuclear power. And last but not least, men are often fascinated by complicated technology and gigantic apparatuses. It is more or less a matter of potence power. Unfortunately, there are also women who embrace all these features.