A Reply to David Kennedy

Reversibility and death: a reply to David J. Cole.

In this reply to David J. Cole it is argued that the medical concept of death as an irreversible phenomenon is correct and that it does not conflict with ordinary concepts of death.

Alpha Rhythm of the Eec and Mechanical Properties of Brain: a Reply to Kennedy

A recent article by Kennedy (1959) in this journal describes a physical model which produces rhythmic electrical changes resembling alpha waves in the electroencephalogram (EEG). The model is a gelatinous mass contained in a bowl and driven by a mechanical pulse. A bimetallic strip inside the bowl acts as a single dipole which electrochemically activates the gel. Electrodes on the outer surface...

David-Hillel Ruben’s 'Traditions and True Successors': A Critical Reply

David Malament and the Conventionality of Simultaneity: A Reply

Reply to Kennedy et al.: Katrina storm records in tide gauges.

We appreciate the opportunity to discuss our definition of events of Katrina magnitude. Kennedy et al. (1) argue that our definition of Katrina magnitude events (2) is too low because we do not use any tide gauge data in the immediate proximity of New Orleans and the region of absolute maximal surge height. We note that hurricane best track records (3) for Katrina magnitude events show a ~20-y ...