Comment by toby-
Agreed – you can never truly be completely "safe", but Tor remains the most privacy-preserving tool we've got.
When people say they're distrustful of Tor (for various reasons) to the extent they refuse to use it, they seldom suggest alternative tools/measures that provide anywhere near the level of safety offered by Tor.
The argument is that using "privacy" tools makes it easier for a party to single you out, and they do have a point.