Abstract
Wiin-Nielsen observes that the value of the variance of the fluctuations for which a substantial amplification of the thermal response to the forcing can take place is quite large. Moreover, he points out that the choice of the value of the heat capacity coefficient can influence the value of the variance for which the above-mentioned amplification takes place. Wiin-Nielsen concludes that the theory developed by Nicolis (1982) although correct mathematically, does not seem to explain the natural phenomenon in the sense that the parameter values utilized are not realistic.