I think he was more speaking of the fact that Nuke power is a male industry since being utterly suicidal with machinery that is big makes some guys feel more "manly".
Just another Damascus sword held over our heads by insecure men in power.
Nuke Power is like collecting guns or fast cars, its a compensation thing.
I always thought that politicians, gun nuts and other fields at attract power-trippers should have pen0r checks -"you must be this tall to ride." Watch cops/politicians/industrialists suddenly weed out the most corrupt.