Light in the Dark
In the aphotic zone of the ocean, there is no sun. Visibility exists only if an organism creates it. 90% of deep-sea life is bioluminescent. This is not decorative; it is a communication strategy for survival.
Similarly, certain fungi (like Armillaria) glow in the dark—a phenomenon known as "foxfire." This connects the terrestrial mycelium to the oceanic metaphor, proving that the need to create one's own light is a universal property of life in the dark.
Self-Documenting Infrastructure
Too much digital infrastructure relies on "external light"—meaning it only makes sense if there is a separate manual, a tutorial, or a specific user interface illuminating it. If that external light is lost, the system becomes opaque.
Bioluminescent infrastructure is self-documenting. The code explains itself. The API describes its own shape. The error message teaches the user how to fix it. It carries its own light, ensuring that even in the "dark logic" of deep back-end systems, the structure remains legible to the steward.