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[–] celsiustimeline@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Cell respiration and oxidation involves exactly zero forms of ~~combustion~~ fire.

[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Cellular respiration is sugar + oxygen -> water + CO2

Combustion reactions are often characterized as anything that is something + oxygen -> water + optionally something else.

[–] celsiustimeline@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You're correct. It does meet the definition of combustion. I misspoke. The post claims that cells are being set on fire. That claim is categorically untrue.

[–] Unbecredible@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

'claim'

Lmao that's a strong word for an off-the-cuff conversational riff you saw on social media.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

There's always someone that takes things way too literally