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Consent is short for 'concentric plug' (as in an outlet) so I assume it provides nuclear power in case you want to plug in a kettle or something.
/ コンセント (konsento) is the Japanese word for a power outlet and comes from this. Trying to figure out WTF 'consent' came from is the only reason I know this.
I think it comes from the same root as "consensus" and "assent"
Outlet is key. ☝🏼
No, outlets are more like keyholes, technically.
Consent is key.
To most outlets, yes.