If the folder on the computer desktop is actually representative of a series of 1s and 0s, magnetic or optical data on a disk - something very different to what we perceive it as, then it's possible that the underlying nature of reality is vastly different to what we perceive normally. It's hard to imagine how those beetles see, but I imagine that they just see sort of "hotspots" in their vision, things which seem attractive to them. We like to think that our perception is much closer to reality than theirs, but maybe it's not that much closer.

I remember I had an intense LSD trip where I became consumed with the idea that everything is information. I remember seeing possibilities stretching out in front of me in several directions, towards infinity. I do wonder if that sort of experience gives us a glimpse into deeper reality. I also wonder, in a similar vein to your question in the article, if reality is that fucking bizarre, filled with potential and so lacking in what we'd normally class as form - maybe we're better off sticking closer to our usual perceptions and pretending there's nothing behind that curtain. Nevertheless... my curiosity persists.