[Ferris]

However, the crab nebula would still be around even if consciousness weren't. However, there would be nobody to care.

Totally correct...

The crab nebula would still be there, but it would be totally worthless and meaningless without consciousness there to observe it, and give it meaning...

And that's why consciousness is an integral part..

Because without that, you have..... nothing...

[beavus]

Because without that, you have..... nothing...

Nothing? What about the crab nebula?