This is fascinating; are there any readings/sources for similar events, i.e. governments "predicting" academia? I am aware of the 2015 plan to "transition soon

This is fascinating; are there any readings/sources for similar events, i.e. governments "predicting" academia? I am aware of the 2015 plan to "transition soon(tm)", but that's because I was alive 5 years ago. Other earlier events would be super cool to read up on.