I should change my statement to: Thorium reactors have the potential to have a far simpler design with fewer failure points, passive and safe system shutdowns, and fewer opportunites to turn into a larger and more expensive failure!
Nuclear power has caused far fewer injuries per megawatt hours generated than coal or gas generation. So I do view it as pretty safe.
It is the cost and effort to keep that tiger inside his cage that I would like to improve on!
I’m pretty much there with you.