While playing with setblock, I noticed you can place some blocks that usually can't float in mid air using setblock. I searched the bug tracker and found https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-52566[this] issue. It was closed saying this was intended. So if it is intended, why doesn't it work for redstone wire and torch?
Steps to repruduce
In creative mode, fly up to the air and run the command:
/setblock ~ ~ ~ minecraft:unpowered_repeater OR
/setblock ~ ~ ~ minecraft:redstone_torch
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Well then it's a bug. It should stay floating but it doesn't. If placing stuff floating is supposed to be a feature of setblock, it should work for all blocks.
FVBico was correct, its because a block won't stay floating if it is updated.