There's a really, really big gap there. It reminds me of South Park's underpants gnomes. 1. Simulate others' thinking and feelings. 2. ??? 3. Consciousness!

There's a really, really big gap there. It reminds me of South Park's underpants gnomes. 1. Simulate others' thinking and feelings. 2. ??? 3. Consciousness! Why would one lead to the other? How would one lead to the other?