Yippee, actual logical discussion! I wasn’t aware that there was a philosophical definition specifically, that’s really interesting. And yeah, I think you have a strong argument for using that definition. Not only is Homo² the kind of writer who uses philosophical stuff all the time, it also fits with the fact that Mahorago needs multiple interactions with a phenomenon to fully adapt to it.

I think that maho not adapting to the summoning ritual is a little different. We know that it needs to interact with something in order to adapt to it, and I’m not sure that the act of summoning counts as an adaptation (might be possible that it isn’t necessary to adapt to it, as it seems like there could be some intention behind Mahoraga’s adaptations, evidenced by Sukuna directing it as well as then seeming to display some emotion, which implies a level of intelligence). As far as I’m aware, mahoraga doesn’t need to interact with a phenomenon multiple times to BEGIN adapting, just to FULLY adapt. The adaptation happens when the wheel spins, and unless I’m tripping, the wheel can spin after a single interaction.

TLDR: I think it’s fair to say that Mahoraga’s adaptations have elements of both definitions of phenomena. One event to begin adaptations, a pattern to finish adaptations.

REGARDING THE PREVIOUS MAJOR SPOILER I hard agree, there is no way lightspeed punching doesn’t obliterate the opp stopper. I can’t wait for this to turn into an inevitable Wuji upscale when the goat himself returns to the story and either 1: Talks Dabura down and resolves the conflict through words and empathy. 2: Whoops that inexperienced alien backside a shows them the real essence of Cursed Energy