* a valid value for V.
       */
      return uncheckedNull();
    } else {
      @SuppressWarnings("unchecked") // this is the only other option
      V asV = (V) obj;
      return asV;
    }
  }

  @Override
  public boolean isDone() {
    final Object localValue = value;
    return localValue != null & !(localValue instanceof SetFuture);