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In parallel, the debate about nanothermite as a potential destructive agent takes center stage. Critics of this theory argue that the quantities required to bring down the Twin Towers would be astronomical—estimates convey that such forces would require 29,000 metric tons of nanothermite, which is implausible. Conflicting claims from well-known groups, such as the Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth, regarding how much of this material would be necessary only ignite further skepticism about these explanations and their scientific validity.