The basic form of my question is: Do metaphors which make obscure references have value?
In certain specific settings, I think so. Settings wherein one can assume that any readers of the metaphors will be familiar with all or at least most of the references might work here. Also, setting where readers will likely know some of the references and would be interested in the ones they do not know (such as making references to many science fiction books at a science fiction conference) might provide options as well.
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