you are right. The process takes so long the flower will become dust. 

Decarboxylation is defined as the process where certain carboxylic acids lose carbon dioxide from the carboxyl group when exposed to heat or light, as seen with p-aminosalicylic acid and rufloxacin.

So we know heat and light are the only two processes to decarb. 

You can also smoke decarbed weed (the taste is probably shitty) but the THC will be more potent. I just choose the food or and nondecarbed  flower experience myself lol Keep it going I love chemistry and physics ( when grouped together you are a farmer lol)