If his workplace should suffer something similar to the Fukushima disaster; what will Homer Simpson do? Would he do as the extremely heroic, three hundred or so, atomic workers in Japan have done which is basically sacrifice their lives? Have they such an have a overreaching sense of responsibility or is it a genuine concern for community that prompts them to stay on? Japanese culture and American culture may have different basic attitudes that need examination in advance of disaster.
If a meltdown was happening now at Indian Point, NY, or Turkey Point, FL or the Diablo Canyon reactor in California, what would Homer Simpson do? Granted, Homer Simpson is imaginary (sort of ) but he is our everyman, also imaginary (sort of ), so in that sense Homer reflects our national character, our collective psyche.
What will Homer Simpson do? Will his union pull him out stating hazardous working conditions?
Will his insurance carrier threaten cancellation if Homer remains in harm's way? Or will our court-of- last-resort, the National Guard in space suits, with bayonets leveled, keep Homer working?
Will the corporate CEO with his top staff jet in, roll up their selves and pitch in? Perhaps several bus loads of shareholders, anxious about their investments and just a little guilt-ridden will arrive to help. (Perhaps Bart Simpson ( he's not imaginary! ) will sneak past the cordon to "help the old man get out before he's toast, d'oh!")
Should re-licensing agreements for nuclear facilities include Homer Simpson profiles to predict who will stay in an emergency and who will bolt?
So, what will Homer Simpson do? Will he stay or will he run? I would. Would you? Stay tuned.
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