Functionally, I think that they aren't. Under normal circumstances, most of us probably wouldn't cooperate. But we're being taught to work together. We can use that information in the future to move against Echo when it's important to do so.

[ as he's sure that it will become necessary eventually. ]

You're speaking of a personal situation — And that was your right, to act out against your... caretaker. But I have a responsibility to the humans who are being held captive here. To keep them safe. There's no point at all in proving I'm "a person" if they're harmed because of my selfishness.