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Does value exist without conscious experience?

I've been thinking about this for a while and would like to hear arguments against it.

My current view is that facts can exist without consciousness, but value cannot.

For example, a star exploding, rain falling, or a mountain existing are just events. They're not inherently "good" or "bad." They simply are.

Something only becomes good or bad when it affects a conscious being that can experience it.

This made me wonder if everything humans ultimately value comes back to conscious experience.

Examples:

We help others because of empathy, compassion, or love.

We keep promises because of conscience, guilt, or care for others.

Scientists pursue knowledge because of curiosity, fulfillment, or a desire to help humanity.

Parents sacrifice for their children because of love.

Even when we sacrifice our own happiness, it still seems connected to conscious experience—either our own or someone else's.

I also realized I'm not saying that only happiness matters. By "feelings," I mean all conscious experiences: love, grief, curiosity, pride, fear, compassion, fulfillment, suffering, peace, etc.

Here's a thought experiment:

Imagine the last conscious being in the universe disappears. After that, a distant star explodes.

Would that explosion be good or bad?

My answer is no. Without any conscious being to experience or be affected by it, it's simply an event. Value seems to disappear when consciousness disappears.

So my thesis is:

Conscious experience is where value comes into existence. Without conscious beings, there are facts, but no good, bad, meaning, or value.

I'm not trying to argue that this is definitely true. I'm genuinely interested in hearing the strongest objections.

Where do you think this view fails?