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 Yeah. Not what I meant though. I just meant all things equal, would someone be “smarter” if they spoke English vs some other language. 

Probably impossible to quantify since there are so many variables. 
 This is a good point you bring up. I would say being bilingual or trilingual helps the development of the brain in a much wider range; specially if thought in childhood…
If anything, it’s an advantage to know and speak a second language