Andrew Keen is the author of the bestseller Cult of the Amateur, which has been translated into 15 languages. Known as the Anti-Christ of Silicon Valley, he is the most hated person on the Internet. He twitters at @ajkeen.com.

Can Obama's plan for universal broadband turn the recession into a political nightmare resembling the 1930s? Yes, it can, writes the author of the controversial book, The Cult of the Amateur.