Q. See questions above regarding the use of new computer programs, artificial intelligence and digital libraries as a help for learning Torah.
Can one use such a program to give him Mussar and ethical spiritual discourses and awakening talks, giving concrete instructions on how to live a meaningful and ethical life?
A. It is likely questionable that one would listen to a machine’s reprove; reprimand; censure or reproach on bad conduct and admonishing one to conquer his Evil Inclination, overcome their particular moral challenges or to serve Hashem wholeheartedly. Likely, it would not be very effective.
However, one may program the computer to quote as necessary parts of the actual speeches and Musar lectures given by the Gedolei Hamusar.
Horav Shlomo Miller’s Shlit’a opinion is similar.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu Shlit’a.