First off, I appreciate your response. Your points are very valid.

I don't think one should ever stop learning. I do believe however that one should take on projects as soon as they can. Adding that hands on experience is what puts the learning in context.

My point in this article is to get people to take their heads out of the courses, and actually take on projects. Yes, at first you may only do simple projects. However, as you keep learning and keep taking on more projects, the complexity will gradually increase.