Jake wasn't the sort to abuse the powers the collar allowed him. And he was very careful to make sure the collar didn't end up in the wrong hands. Because that could be devastating.
He listened to the man's philosophical consideration of the entire telepathic speaking situation. Jake twitched his nose and his whiskers. Then he continued to lick his paws, cleaning off any excess pieces of tuna.
"All beings are capable of lying, despite their outward appearance. Humans are not alone in that trait. And my form of communication does not alter that truth. We share a lot of similarities, actually. As an intellectual species, that is. With advancement there is always distrust and suspicion. We try to eliminate that in our society by providing everyone equal opportunities. And we do not have a monetary system. Which disposes of greed and poverty."