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?

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

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