How to pronounce “Dick” in English

I think 70% of the reason it works is Dick's photography and Philip Glass's score.

For example, Field & Stream is a Dick's Sporting Goods concept in the outdoor industry.

And I found the answer in Philip K. Dick's novel, where the characters--

And briefly, I was going to say your discussion of transcending experiences reminds me of Philip K. Dick's story, "The Electric Ant", where a man goes in a hospital