[wideminded]

He wondered whether scientists would ever be able to measure the onset of consciousness in infants and speculated that consciousness might be similar to what physicists call a "phase transition," an abrupt and sudden large-scale transformation resulting from several microscopic changes.

I've been observing the development of my infant son for the last 17 months and it's obvious that consciousness develops gradually.

[beavus]

I've been observing the development of my infant son for the last 17 months and it's obvious that consciousness develops gradually.

Gradual development is not a concept most people on this forum are comfortable with. It is an obvious fact of nature, but most are still not comfortable with it.

[GoLightly]

I've been observing the development of my infant son for the last 17 months and it's obvious that consciousness develops gradually.

I disagree, not with your observation, but with your conclusion. What you are seeing is your child's growing ability to communicate his consciousness to you & others.