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Stepping into the memorial area, I couldn't shake the feeling that the two reflecting pools—designed to represent the footprints of the original towers—seem eerily like two black holes siphoning energy into an abyss. The flowing water, more than just a memorial tribute, may serve to dampen the residual energies from a catastrophic event that radically altered the landscape of not just New York, but the broader societal consciousness.