Response to D.T. Son's comment on ``Is there a `most perfect fluid' consistent with quantum field theory?''

Abstract

This is a response to the comment, arXiv:0709.4651. It is noted that while the comment raises an extremely interesting and subtle point, the original conclusion that theoretically consistent exceptions exist for the proposed general bound for the ratio of shear viscosity to entropy density, appears to remain unaffected by the issue raised.