Is a lighter effective because it’s on fire? Or just because it’s hot?

If you made a lighter that was just as hot as another lighter, would it work just as well even if it had no fire?

  • @Junkers_Klunker
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    296 months ago

    Itll melt the plastic around the socket as they arent designed to tolerate heat anymore.

    • DebatableRaccoon
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      86 months ago

      Thanks for the answer though I’ve seen some metal ones still with the warning label.

      • @charles
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        86 months ago

        Could be chromed plastic

        • ZephrC
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          36 months ago

          Driving off a cliff is even dumber still. Its not a dumbest thing contest though

            • ZephrC
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              36 months ago

              Nah, that was all you. Nobody said smoking was a good idea. Just that it’s stupid to create a fire hazard to make a car 0.0001% more profitable. You barged in with a weird non sequitur. I was just pointing it out.

                • ZephrC
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                  26 months ago

                  Was that what it was supposed to be? Don’t quit your day job.

                  • @SpaceNoodle
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                    -16 months ago

                    It’s OK, not everybody has the capacity to understand the nuances of language.

        • @MotoAsh
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          6 months ago

          You don’t have to light a cigarette with a lighter. What’s truly dumb is forgetting how useful fire is…

          • @SpaceNoodle
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            26 months ago

            Yeah, fire is super handy for all sorts of things while I’m driving a car.

            • @MotoAsh
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              06 months ago

              Ah yes, why have the ability to do anything you don’t immediately need to do?! I am a smart person!

              • @SpaceNoodle
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                -16 months ago

                We’re talking about lighters in cars, buddy.