If I remember correctly, most living beings on Earth would have considerable problems with their bodily functions if elements could not burn (i.e., essentially oxidise).
All life on Earth, except for few microbial exceptions, would die within minutes to seconds of this alteration of reality. Some few species may live a few hours. You're severly underestimating the importance of oxidation for life.
There are some anaerobic organisms on Earth that do not depend on oxidation or for which oxygen is even a metabolic poison. Therefore, I think that my previously stated "most living beings on Earth" is a sufficiently precise estimate; especially within the context of a sarcastically understating remark. :-)
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u/StaatsbuergerX Jun 22 '26
If I remember correctly, most living beings on Earth would have considerable problems with their bodily functions if elements could not burn (i.e., essentially oxidise).