Why was this photo from the 5th Solvay Congress in 1927 called "the most intelligent picture ever taken"?

Correct answer: 17 out of 29 people were or became Nobel laureates

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Grug
Grug
A list of the Nobel prize winners would flesh this question out nicely.
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Player #3580613
tjacks, Marie is 3rd front the left in the front row.
SOS
SOS
tjacks, I'd hazard a guess that she's the only female in the picture lol
Nigel S P
Nigel S P
Grug, in fact, a list of all of those in the photo. I have a book called 'Atom' in which this photo is featured, but even there, it doesn't list those in it
Ez
Ez
SOS, really can't make that sort of guesswork any more, can we? Once upon a time, we could.
Dieu linh
Dieu linh
Hoc roi nha
Player #31753367
Player #31753367
And the photographer was 'just ' taking a regular shot at a Conference...WoW. So hope family are still receiving loyalties.
Dewi
Dewi
James,😅
Player #42162630
Player #42162630
Always have found this photo questionable as to it's authenticity
WiseLamia2676
WiseLamia2676
Player #3580613, Thank you