IMHO, I must respectfully disagree. It is easy for non-nerds to try defining nerds in their own image.
This is true especially for journalists. They have a conflict of interest in the matter.
Their interest is to sell content online or in the newspapers. To appeal to people's self-aggrandizement is a very powerful motivation in this case.
Is that what Mr Cohen is doing? At a glance that's not certain. However with regard to this opinion piece, reviewing definition of terms and how they are used, looking for logical fallacies, reviewing the background of people being interviewed and some healthy skepticism is warranted.
Journalists talking about science and scientists is not equivalent to a thorough understanding of it.
My point was about the 72YO Spaniard. One big clue was the lack of means to cool and rid waste heat. Here's another video of his V12: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YfTtGCsiD8
Search on Patelo for more.
Re. the Ferrari, that one definitely has signs of being a Otto cycle engine.... Exhaust gases, loud, etc.
How a guy was charged with violating it seems odd.
Too bad SOX doesn't apply to government.