infix operator ⁉️: AdditionPrecedence
func ⁉️<T>(object: Any?, someType: T.Type) -> T?
{
    #if DEBUG
        if let object = object as? T {
            return object
        } else {
            assert(false)
        }
    #else
        return object as? T
    #endif
}


if let myValue = someInput ⁉️ MyType.self {    // <- I'd like to get rid of this .self part
    // do stuff.
}