if (index >= 0) {
      return inclusive ? index : index + 1;
    } else {
      return ~index;
    }
  }

  // Pretend the comparator can compare anything. If it turns out it can't
  // compare two elements, it'll throw a CCE. Only methods that are specified to
  // throw CCE should call this.
  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  Comparator<Object> unsafeComparator() {